Sec. 17a-695. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127d). Motion for suspension of prosecution and treatment for alcohol and drug dependency. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 17a-695. (Formerly Sec. 19a-127d). Motion for suspension of prosecution and treatment for alcohol and drug dependency. After receipt by the court of the examination report, the accused person may make a motion for suspension of prosecution and an order of treatment for alcohol or drug dependency pursuant to the provisions of section 17a-696. Unless the opportunity for a hearing is waived by both the accused person and the state's attorney, the court shall hear the motion. The clinical examiner shall not be required to be present to testify on the report unless the presence of the clinical examiner is requested by the court, the accused person or the state's attorney.

      (P.A. 89-390, S. 5, 37; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 15, 88.)

      History: Sec. 17a-652 transferred to Sec. 19a-127d in 1995; Sec. 19a-127d transferred to Sec. 17a-695 in 1997; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-15 replaced references to examining committee with clinical examiner, effective July 1, 1997.

      Annotations to former section 17a-652:

      Cited. 223 C. 907. P.A. 89-390 cited. Id. Cited. 226 C. 191.

      Cited. 27 CA 225.

      Annotation to present section:

      Defendant does not possess a right that would be irreparably lost without interlocutory review of a denied motion for treatment of alcohol or drug dependency or suspension of prosecution. 53 CA 781.