FREEDOM
OF INFORMATION COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
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In the Matter of a Complaint by |
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Steven C. Robertson and Judith Morris, |
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Complainants |
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Docket #FIC 2003-368 | |
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Chief, Police Department, City of Norwalk, |
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Respondent |
April 14, 2004 | |
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The above-captioned matter was scheduled to be heard as a contested
case on March 5, 2004, at which time the complainants and the respondent
appeared to present testimony, exhibits and argument on the complaint.
However, shortly after the hearing was opened, an informal conference was held
with the permission of the parties. At this conference, the complainants and
the respondent reached the terms of an agreement in resolution of this
contested case.
Based upon
the affidavit of indigence that was entered into the record, the respondent
agreed to provide, without any charge to the complainants, copies of the
videotapes and audiotapes of the relevant booking and lock-up of the
complainants. Based upon this commitment by the respondent, the complainants
agreed to withdraw their complaint.
The Commission warmly commends both the complainants and the respondent
for working successfully to negotiate a non-litigated settlement of their
earlier differences.
The following order by the Commission is hereby recommended on the
basis of the record concerning the above-captioned complaint:
1. The complaint is hereby
dismissed.
Approved by
Order of the Freedom of Information Commission at its regular meeting of April
14, 2004.
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Ann B. Gimmartino
Acting Clerk of the Commission
PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-180(c), G.S., THE
FOLLOWING ARE THE NAMES OF EACH PARTY AND THE MOST RECENT MAILING ADDRESS,
PROVIDED TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION, OF THE PARTIES OR THEIR
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
THE PARTIES TO THIS CONTESTED CASE ARE:
Steven C. Robertson and Judith Morris
c/o Susan V. Wallace, Esq.
11 Blue Orchard Drive
Middletown, CT
06457
Board of Education,
North Branford Public Schools
c/o M. Jeffry Spahr, Esq.
PO 798, Law Department
Norwalk, CT
06851
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Ann B. Gimmartino
Acting Clerk of the Commission
FIC/2003-368/FD/abg/04/15/2004