Connecticut Appellate Court

Its creation in 1983 required Connecticut's voters and legislature to amend the state's constitution.

[1] The Appellate Court was also a partial successor to the former Appellate Session of the Superior Court, a court established to hear appeals in minor matters (e.g., misdemeanors and minor civil matters.

(Judge Joseph Pellegrino fulfilled this role and during his time, the Court had 10 members.

)[4] Some Judges of the former Appellate Session of the Superior Court went on to serve on the Appellate Court, notably, John Daly and Francis X.

[citation needed] August 1, 2020 (as Chief Judge)