Governor ordered to testify before legislative panel on impeachment

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Gov. John G. Rowland must testify before a committee considering his impeachment.
In a 5-2 ruling Friday, the court upheld an earlier decision by a lower court judge, dismissing the governor's arguments that the Legislature was intruding on the separation of powers among branches of government by ordering him to testify.
Rowland is under investigation for accepting gifts from friends, state contractors and employees. He is also the subject of a parallel federal corruption investigation. The three-term Republican has said he provided nothing in return for the gifts and has not compromised his office.
Ross Garber, the governor's legal counsel, said he planned to discuss the ruling with the governor before deciding whether Rowland will appear before the committee.
He said there are no plans to file any other lawsuits.