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Criminal Law Appellate Court Opinions

by Booth, George

 

AC38624 - State v. Moore (Murder; "The defendant, Darnell Moore, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered following a jury trial, of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a.The defendant claims that the trial court improperly (1) denied his motion to strike the jury panel and (2) denied his motion to suppress evidence. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.")

AC38625 - State v. Frasier (Manslaughter in first degree with firearm; assault in first degree; carrying pistol or revolver without permit; lesser included offense; reviewability of claims; prosecutorial impropriety; "The defendant, Levarr Frasier, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm in violation of General Statutes § 53a-55a, assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-59 (a) (5), and carrying a pistol without a permit in violation of General Statutes § 29-35. On appeal, the defendant claims that (1) the court improperly instructed the jury on accessorial liability and (2) he was denied his right to a fair trial due to prosecutorial impropriety. We affirm the judgment of the court.")

AC38327 - State v. Whitnum-Baker (Creating public disturbance; "The defendant, Lisa Whitnum-Baker, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a trial to the court, of creating a public disturbance in violation of General Statutes § 53a-181a. On appeal, the defendant claims that there was insufficient evidence to convict her of creating a public disturbance. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.")