Ansonia/Milford JD
Standing Order - Criminal
Hon. Michael Hartmere

1. All outstanding motions will be heard and decided prior to the commencement of evidence except where the court defers argument and/or decision, e.g. motions in limine. Written objection with authority must be on file for each motion which is opposed.

2. Jurors will be permitted to take notes during the trial.

3. Upon motion by either party, opening statements will be permitted.

4. Each party shall file, one day before the commencement of evidence, a list of exhibits with a brief description of each. The State shall numerically mark all exhibits and the defendant shall alphabetically mark all exhibits using exhibit stickers to be provided by the Clerk’s Office upon request. A copy of each party’s list shall be provided to opposing counsel and to the court at or before the time of filing.

5. Each party shall file, before the commencement of jury selection, a list of all prospective witnesses. A copy of each party’s list shall be provided to opposing counsel and the court at or before the time of filing.

6. Requests for jury instructions must be filed no later than one hour prior to the swearing of the jury. Requests must fully comply with the Practice Book. Each request must contain a citation of authority and the evidence to which the proposition would apply. The State must make a separate request for each count charged in the information, to include the essential elements of each crime charged. The defense must include a separate request for the defense(s) claimed for each count. Counsel are not required to submit requests for general jury instructions which, for example, instruct the jury on its role, evidence in general, or witness credibility.

Michael Hartmere             
Judge of the Superior Court

Standing Orders