July 18, 2012
Joint Committee on Judiciary
Room 2500, Legislative Office Building
Hartford, CT 06106
RE; DUE PROCESS: COMPLAINANTS RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AFTER COMPLAINT
Dear Judiciary Committee:
According to the testimony of the judges during the 2012 Legislative Session, pro se litigants and complainants to the Judicial Review Council and the Statewide Grievance Committee do not know how to file proper complaints with those offices. Judges have stated that this is a serious problem in their courts but that they understand why pro se litigants are representing themselves for financial reasons.
In response to those hearings, I am coming before the judiciary committee with a solution to the problem as it pertains to filing complaints to the Judicial Review Council and the Statewide Grievance Committee. In order to provide fundamental fairness there needs to be a required "IN PERSON INTERVIEW" with the complainant and their witnesses (if needed) to a member of the board or employee so that any questions that need to be clarified can be addressed and all necessary evidence can be submitted for review. This process also allows the complainant the ability to know that they at least have filed a proper complaint with those agencies whether it is in writing or orally.
This is a huge problem. There are judges who are abusing their positions as well as some attorneys who are stealing from and abusing their clients. The constitution affords citizens with a right to due process and equal protection of the law. As the law stands now, our state is putting complainants in harms way. Currently, the only right a complainant has is the right to file a complaint. The judges have testified, under oath, that they know the people do not make a proper complaint. And yet, the rules of both committees require a proper complaint. That is how the ball is being dropped and corrupt government officials and attorneys are getting away with their crimes. It is time for that to stop.
The people need a fair process. A right to be heard. By establishing an "in person interview" with the complainant, things that they aren't able to say in writing can be said orally. That way the individual will know that they made a proper complaint and the committees can move forward in their decision making on the matter. The interview process (recorded) will also create a verbal recording so the committee reviewing the complaint can have a complete understanding of the issue. As it stands now, people are only 'thinking" they know the issue because all the facts aren't on the table.
It is time now for the people, taxpayers, to receive due process as the constitution guarantees.
Sincerely,
Monica Fore
583 Prospect Avenue, Unit 24
West Hartford, CT 06105
860-206-1440
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