The Sentence Review Division of the Superior Court of Connecticut announced on May 6 that applications for review of sentence in certain cases will be dismissed by order of the Sentence Review Board at its session scheduled for April 28, 2026, at the Middletown Superior Court. The court specified that this action will occur unless a written request to have an application heard is received by the Sentence Review Division on or before April 27, 2026.
This notice is important for applicants and their legal counsel who seek further consideration regarding sentencing decisions. The announcement outlines specific requirements and deadlines that must be met to avoid automatic dismissal.
The cases listed include those involving Christopher Bolden and Bakari Stepherson. For Bolden, represented by John Cizik in Waterbury Judicial District, part of his case was reversed and remanded per Supreme Court decision SC 21063 (docket numbers UWY-CR20-0501436-T and UWY-MV20-0478698-T). Stepherson’s case, represented by Nicole Shepter also in Waterbury Judicial District, was ordered to be reversed and remanded for re-sentencing according to Appellate Court decision AC 47603 (docket number U04W-CR20-0491089-S).
The notice comes from the Sentence Review Division located at 225 Spring Street in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Contact information is provided for those seeking further details or wishing to submit written requests.
Looking ahead, applicants who wish their cases to be heard must ensure all materials are submitted by the stated deadline. Failure to do so will result in dismissal as outlined by the court.
