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, unless a written request to have the application heard is received by the Sentence Review Division on or before April 27, 2026.
This notice affects applicants who are seeking a review of their sentences and outlines a clear deadline for action. The process allows applicants an opportunity to ensure their case is heard if they submit a timely written request.
According to the announcement, two cases are listed: Christopher Bolden (docket numbers UWY-CR20-0501436-T and UWY-MV20-0478698-T) with counsel John Cizik from Waterbury Judicial District, Cheshire location; and Bakari Stepherson (docket number U04W-CR20-0491089-S) with counsel Nicole Shepter from Waterbury Judicial District. The status notes indicate that Bolden’s case was reversed in part and remanded per Supreme Court decision SC 21063, while Stepherson’s case was reversed and remanded for re-sentencing per Appellate Court decision AC 47603.
The court said that any applicant wishing to have their application heard must ensure their written request reaches the Sentence Review Division by the specified deadline. Contact information for the division is provided as: Sentence Review Division of the Superior Court, 225 Spring Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109; telephone (860) 263-2735; fax (860) 263-2773.
This notice serves as an important reminder to affected parties about procedural requirements in sentence review matters. Failure to comply with these deadlines may result in dismissal without further hearing.
