--- title: "Robert J. Devlin Jr. | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-j-devlin-jr-6715" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Robert J. Devlin Jr. Connecticut Appellate Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Connecticut Appellate Court - State: Connecticut - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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. - Beth Carpenter, State v. - Russell Peeler, and State v.. - Devlin was a lifelong Connecticut resident and has been active in judicial ethics, jury charge committees, and the Connecticut Sentencing Commission Connecticut Judicial Branch. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote hearing platform Scope: statewide Connecticut's Judicial Branch publishes statewide remote-proceedings information and Microsoft Teams guidance for attorneys and self-represented parties. Evidence excerpt: Remote Proceedings Information [Remote Proceedings Information](https://jud.ct.gov/remoteJustice/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote hearing technology Scope: statewide Connecticut remote-proceeding materials identify Microsoft Teams as the platform and include video, audio, and screen-sharing functionality, subject to judge and case-specific directions. Evidence excerpt: Microsoft Teams is a collaborative meeting application with video, audio, and screen-sharing features. [Remote Proceedings Information](https://jud.ct.gov/remoteJustice/) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording photography Scope: statewide Connecticut identifies Practice Book sections governing videotaping, photographing, and audiotaping Superior Court proceedings and separately identifies appellate coverage rules. Evidence excerpt: Rules regarding videotaping, photographing or audiotaping Superior Court proceedings are in Connecticut Practice Book §§ 1-10A through 1-11C. [Media Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/media/faq.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### courtroom electronics Scope: statewide Connecticut's media FAQ states that personal computers may be used for note taking in a courtroom, subject to applicable rules and judicial control. Evidence excerpt: Personal computers may be used for note taking in a courtroom. [Media Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/media/faq.htm) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote recording Scope: statewide Connecticut states that, other than the official Judicial Branch recording, recording livestreamed proceedings is strictly prohibited. Evidence excerpt: Other than the official recording prepared by the Judicial Branch, the recording of livestreamed proceedings is strictly prohibited. [Public Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer](https://jud.ct.gov/PublicAccess/Disclamer.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6715/robert-j-devlin-jr/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6715/robert-j-devlin-jr/) - [Connecticut Appellate Court current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6715/robert-j-devlin-jr/) - [Remote Proceedings Information](https://jud.ct.gov/remoteJustice/) - [Media Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/media/faq.htm) - [Public Access to Court Proceedings Disclaimer](https://jud.ct.gov/PublicAccess/Disclamer.html) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6715/robert-j-devlin-jr/) - [Robert J. Devlin, Jr. - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Robert_J._Devlin,_Jr.) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-j-devlin-jr-6715", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-j-devlin-jr-6715", "name": "Robert J. Devlin Jr. | KnowJudges", "description": "Robert J. Devlin Jr., Connecticut Appellate Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-10-07", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-j-devlin-jr-6715#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-j-devlin-jr-6715#judge", "name": "Robert J. 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This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/protocol_ap_oral_argu.htm). Collected 2026-07-26.