Sec. 54-47i. Authority of investigation ordered prior to October 1, 1985.
Sec. 54-47i. Authority of investigation ordered prior to October 1, 1985. (a)
The authority of any judge, state referee or three judges of the Superior Court to conduct
an inquiry to determine whether or not there is probable cause to believe that a crime
or crimes have been committed, where such inquiry was ordered prior to October 1,
1985, in accordance with section 54-47 of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised
to January 1, 1985, shall continue until the conclusion of such inquiry and a final report
has been filed with the court pursuant to said section, and any action taken or caused to
be taken by such judge, state referee or three judges of the Superior Court pursuant to
such inquiry, otherwise valid, shall be valid notwithstanding that such action was or is
taken or caused to be taken on or after October 1, 1985, and any evidence obtained
pursuant to such inquiry, otherwise admissible, shall be admissible in any criminal prosecution of a person accused as a result of such inquiry notwithstanding that such evidence
was or is obtained on or after October 1, 1985.
(b) The appointment of any judge or referee after October 1, 1985, to replace a
judge or referee ordered to conduct an inquiry to determine whether or not probable
cause to believe that a crime or crimes have been committed, where such inquiry was
ordered prior to October 1, 1985, in accordance with section 54-47 of the general statutes,
revised to January 1, 1985, shall not be deemed to create a new inquiry and the authority
of such judge so appointed shall continue as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
(P.A. 86-317, S. 1, 2.)
P.A. 86-317 cited. 202 C. 189. P.A. 85-611 as clarified by P.A. 86-317 "did not revoke the authority of or alter the
procedures governing investigatory grand juries that had been properly authorized before October 1, 1985." Id. Section
validates any action taken or evidence obtained on or after October 1, 1985, pursuant to authority contained in former Sec.
54-47; considered to be clarifying. Id., 541. Cited (as P.A. 86-317, Sec. 1(a)). 207 C. 98. Cited. 213 C. 66.
Cited. 45 CS 1.