State of Connecticut v. Jerzy G.

Summary

The court held that the defendant's appeal was not moot because the record established the reason for his deportation and showed a reasonable possibility that the challenged orders would produce prejudicial collateral consequences. The pending charge and rearrest order could impede his discretionary readmission and subject him to arrest and a $5,000 bond, while a successful appeal could remove those impediments. The court reversed the Appellate Court's dismissal and remanded for consideration of the merits. ESPINOSA, J., dissenting, would have found the collateral consequences conjectural and affirmed the dismissal, while also concluding that the trial court acted within its discretion in terminating accelerated rehabilitation.