Connecticut Supreme Court disqualifies attorney general candidate

May 24, 2010

Connecticut: The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, May 18, that Susan Bysiewicz is ineligible for the position of attorney general of the state of Connecticut. The court found that Bysiewicz does not meet the minimum statutory qualifications to serve because duties as secretary of the state cannot be considered the practice of law, and, therefore, she does not meet state minimum requirements of 10 years of law practice to hold the position of attorney general. The ruling came four days before the Democratic State Convention, with Bysiewicz saying, "I am tremendously disappointed with the court's decision overturning Judge Sheldon's ruling and I strongly disagree with the decision both on the eligibility and the constitutionality issue."

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