Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-300: Confidentiality of statement in support cases.

In cases where the accused is charged with a violation of section 53-304, no oral or written statement of financial status received by a public defender regarding eligibility to retain a public defender shall be available to any prosecuting official or be admissible in evidence except as an exhibit where an appeal is taken by the accused from an order denying his application for the appointment of a public defender.