Conn. Practice Book § 44-19

The judicial authority may, with the consent of

the parties or their attorneys, refer any criminal

case to a judge trial referee who shall have and

exercise the powers of the Superior Court in

respect to trial, judgment, sentencing and appeal

in the case, except that the judicial authority may,

without the consent of the parties or their attorneys, (A) refer any criminal case, other than a

criminal jury trial, to a judge trial referee assigned

to a geographical area criminal court session, and

(B) refer any criminal case, other than a class A

or B felony or capital felony, to a judge trial referee

to preside over the jury selection process and any

voir dire examination conducted in such case,

unless good cause is shown not to refer. Any case

referred to a judge trial referee shall be deemed

to have been referred for all further proceedings,

judgment and sentencing, including matters per -

taining to any appeal therefrom unless otherwise

ordered before or after the reference.