Robert J. Devlin Jr. at a glance
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- Connecticut Appellate Court
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Robert J. Devlin Jr.
Judge · Connecticut Appellate Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Connecticut Appellate Court, 2010-present
- Deputy Chief State’s Attorney, Inspector General (2021–2025): Appointed by the Connecticut Criminal Justice Commission, he led the Office of Inspector General
- Appellate Court Judge (2019–2020): Nominated by Governor Ned Lamont on April 25, 2019, and confirmed by the General Assembly, Devlin served until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 in April 2020
- Chief Administrative Judge (2010–2017): Led the Criminal Division of the Superior Court, advising judges on policy and overseeing administrative matters Connecticut Judicial Branch
- Federal Prosecutor: From 1988–1992, held the role of an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the DOJ’s Organized Crime Strike Force, recognized in 1992 by the U.S. Attorney General for securing convictions of New England mob leaders
- Robert J. Devlin Jr. is an American jurist with nearly four decades of service in Connecticut’s criminal justice system, most recently as Deputy Chief State’s Attorney, Inspector General, and previously as a judge on
Education
- J.D. in honors from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
- B.A. in honors from Southern Connecticut State University.
Additional information
- In 2024, he drew criticism for a courtroom remark about race in a police shooting trial, though race was not a legal issue in the case.
- Superior Court Judge (1993–2019): Appointed by Governor Lowell P. Weicker Jr. in 1993, Devlin presided over criminal cases in multiple Connecticut judicial districts, including State v.
- overseeing investigations into police use-of-force incidents, prosecuting unjustifiable force cases, and ensuring compliance with state laws.
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- Devlin was a lifelong Connecticut resident and has been active in judicial ethics, jury charge committees, and the Connecticut Sentencing Commission Connecticut Judicial Branch.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
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Recording and broadcasting
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