John P. Doyle, Jr., who prosecuted criminal cases in New Haven for 22 years, is returning to the courthouse — as the prosecutor in charge.
The state Criminal Justice Commission announced the Doyle will succeed Patrick Griffin as the New Haven state’s attorney, in charge of prosecuting criminal cases in the New Haven region. Griffin was recently named chief state’s attorney.
Doyle is to fill the remainder of Griffin’s eight-year term, which runs through June 30, 2025.
Doyle worked as a New Haven prosecutor under Griffin and his predecessor Michael Dearington from 1998 through March 2020, when he moved to the role of executive assistant state’s attorney in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney. The cases he has handled in New Haven included the arson prosecution of Fair Haven businessman Angelo Reyes.
I have known Jack for many years, and he is resounding breath of fresh air in the New Haven SA office. Not a pompous, condescending big ego, but rather a very genuine guy who has this city and its residents in mind, always. You won't get any BS from Jack, which is what I like the most about him. It's about time he was given this type of opportunity. Good Luck Jack, you're going to do very well. With Doyle as the SA and Zagaja, Gustafson and Calistro as the judges down here, the New Haven line-up is as solid as can be. This is huge for the NHPD Detective Division.