Appellate Judge Carmen Espinosa on her way to becoming Connecticut's first Hispanic justice
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January 7, 2013
Connecticut: On Monday, January 7th, Gov. Dan Malloy nominated appellate court Judge Carmen E. Espinosa to the Connecticut Supreme Court. If confirmed by the General Assembly, Espinosa will become the state's first Hispanic supreme court justice.[1] Espinosa was chosen to fill a vacancy left by Justice C. Ian McLachlan, who reached the state's mandatory retirement age last year.[2]
Of the nomination, Governor Malloy said,
| “ | It is an honor to have the opportunity to name a woman with such a distinct and respected background to our state’s highest court. Judge Carmen Espinosa has had an impressive career and is among our state’s most respected jurists. She will serve the people well when confirmed to the bench.[2][3] | ” |
Judge Espinosa thanked the Governor and commented on the responsibilities that would come with her new position,
| “ | I would like to especially thank Governor Malloy for his continued commitment to diversity in our judiciary. Not only does he honor me with this nomination, but he has honored the Hispanic community as well. I fully understand the responsibility that will fall upon my shoulders if confirmed as the first Hispanic to sit as a Supreme Court Justice in our great state. It is a responsibility which I will gladly accept and one that I would fulfill with diligence and dedication. I hope that my nomination to the Supreme Court serves as an example to young Hispanic children that anything is possible if they stay in school and use education as the bridge to success.[2][3] | ” |
Espinosa earned her J.D. from George Washington University in 1976 and then began work as an FBI agent, later becoming a federal prosecutor. Then served on the New Britain District Superior Court from 1992 until 2011, when she was nominated and confirmed to the Connecticut Appellate Court, becoming the court's first Hispanic judge.[2] Her nomination follows the nomination of Andrew McDonald on December 27th last month to replace Lubbie Harper who had also reached the mandatory retirement age. McDonald would become the first openly gay member of the state's Supreme Court if confirmed.[4]
See also
- News: Andrew McDonald nominated to Connecticut Supreme Court, December 28, 2012
- News: Lubbie Harper and Carmen Espinosa join Connecticut courts, April 12, 2011
- Connecticut Supreme Court
- Judicial selection in Connecticut
Footnotes
- ↑ The Connecticut Law Tribune, "Appellate Judge Espinosa Nominated To State Supreme Court," January 7, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Governor Dan Malloy Press Release, "Gov. Malloy Nominates Judge Carmen Espinosa to State Supreme Court," January 7, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Hartford Courant, "Malloy Nominates Andrew McDonald To State Supreme Court," December 27, 2012
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