Last week, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Appellate Court Judge Carmen Espinosa “is among our state’s most respected jurists” and nominated her to the state Supreme Court. If confirmed by the legislature, she would become the state’s first Hispanic justice.
The choice came as a surprise to Connecticut’s appellate lawyers. And while some praised Espinosa as a pleasant, articulate judge, there was an undercurrent of discontent. In interviews, 10 appellate practitioners expressed misgivings about Espinosa, offering criticisms of her judicial temperament and her work habits.
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