Middletown Resident Nominated For Connecticut Judge Position

HARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont Friday announced that he is nominating 22 jurists to serve as judges of the Connecticut Superior Court and one jurist to serve as a family support magistrate and among them is a Middletown resident.

There are currently 35 vacancies on the Superior Court.

"One of the most notable honors of my responsibilities as governor is to fill vacancies in our court system with capable jurists whose qualifications meet the high standards that the people of Connecticut deserve on the bench," Lamont said. "This group of nominees I am forwarding to the legislature today continues this administration's effort to ensure that the people who are serving as judges in our state reflect the diversity, experience, and understanding of the people who live here."

The Superior Court nominees include:

• Devant J. Joiner, 54, of Middletown: Joiner graduated from St. John's University and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law. He is currently serving as a senior assistant state's attorney in the New Britain Superior Court. Before transferring to New Britain, he worked in the New Haven Superior Court. He has spent his 17 years as an attorney working for the Division of Criminal Justice in the G.A. courts. During his time with the Division of Criminal Justice, he has worked with both federal, state, and local departments on serious weapon and narcotics matters. He has also spoken to middle school and high school students and community groups on behalf of the Division of Criminal Justice. He was also honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps.