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MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT v. BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES (SC 17344)
Sullivan, C. J., and Norcott, Vertefeuille, Zarella, Lavery, Foti and Dranginis, Js. Argued January 22--officially released January 24, 2005*

James A. Wade, with whom was Andrea F. Donovan, for the appellant (plaintiff). Richard Blumenthal, attorney general, with whom were Steven R. Strom and Henri Alexandre, assistant attorneys general, for the appellee (defendant). Conrad Ost Seifert and Richard Emanuel filed a brief for the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.
Opinion

SULLIVAN, C. J. The plaintiff, Missionary Society of Connecticut, appeals from the judgment of the trial court dismissing its application for an order requiring the defendant, the state board of pardons and paroles (board), to hold a commutation hearing regarding the death sentences scheduled to be imposed on Michael B. Ross on January 26, 2005; see State v. Ross, 272 Conn. 577, 581, A.2d (2005); and its application for an order to show cause why the court should not order the board to hold a hearing and for a temporary injunction staying Ross' execution. We affirm the judgment of the trial court. The record reveals the following facts and procedural history. Ross was sentenced to death on six counts of capital murder and this court affirmed the sentences of death. Id., 579

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