Representative Cases

Companions & Homemakers, Inc. v. A&B Homecare Solutions, LLC, 348 Conn. 132 (2023) 

The Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed a bench trial judgment for the plaintiff for damages related to tortious interference with contractual relations and violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA). Attorney Wade was on-brief in representation of the plaintiff-appellee. 

Rek v. Pettit, 222 Conn. App. 132 (2023)

In a rare, published decision on a Motion for Review, Attorney Wade secured review of, inter alia, the denial of a Motion for Discretionary Stay. Reversing, in part, the denial of the discretionary stay of the termination of a therapeutic relationship between a minor child and a mental health professional, the Appellate Court concluded that the trial court abused its discretion when it declined to consider statements of the child’s guardian ad litem and potential harm to the child from disruption of the therapeutic relationship.  

State v. Joseph V., 345 Conn. 516 (2022)  

Reversal of a criminal conviction where the criminal charge was duplicitous and the denial of a request for a specific unanimity instruction or bill of particulars violated the defendant’s right to unanimity.

Read the concurring and dissenting opinion here.

State v. Morel-Vargas, 343 Conn. 247 (2022)

Connecticut Supreme Court exercised its supervisory authority over the administration of justice to require, in future cases, that criminal trial courts either canvass a defendant prior to the waiver of the right to testify to ensure that a waiver is knowing, intelligent, and voluntary, or alternatively, in limited circumstances where a direct canvass may interfere with a defendant’s decision, inquire of defense counsel whether they adequately advised the defendant on this right.

Watch Attorney Wade at oral argument on CT-N here.

State v. Jodi D., 340 Conn. 463 (2021)

Reversal of a criminal conviction where the defendant was convicted under a statute that was unconstitutionally overinclusive.

Read the concurring and dissenting opinion here.

State v. Jose R., 338 Conn. 375 (2021)

Vacatur of the defendant’s sentence with a remand for resentencing, where the imposition of probation on four convictions violated the plain language of the relevant sentencing statutes.

State v. Gordon, 206 Conn. App. 70 (2021)

Reversal of the defendant’s conviction where the trial court’s admission into evidence without limitation implied testimonial hearsay violated the defendant’s constitutional right to confrontation.

Although the Connecticut Supreme Court granted the State of Connecticut’s Petition for Certification to Appeal, the state thereafter withdrew its appeal.

State v. Fox, 192 Conn. App. 221 (2019)

Vacatur of the defendant’s conviction and sentence where the trial court’s sentence violated the defendant’s constitutional right against double jeopardy.