SC20865 - State v. Cooper ("After a jury trial, the defendant, Jahmari Cooper, was convicted of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a (a) for fatally shooting the victim, Jeri Kollock, Jr., when the defendant was seventeen years old. In this direct appeal pursuant to General Statutes § 51-199 (b) (3), the defendant claims that (1) the circumstances of his custodial police interrogation do not establish a knowing and voluntary waiver of his Miranda rights under the federal constitution, (2) even if this court concludes that the federal constitutional requirements were satisfied, he is entitled to greater protection under our state constitution, (3) prosecutorial impropriety during closing and rebuttal arguments deprived him of his constitutional right to a fair trial, and (4) the trial court erred in giving the jury a consciousness of guilt instruction. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.")

AC46997 - State v. Owens ("The self-represented defendant, Marvin Owens, appeals from the judgments of the trial court finding him in violation of the conditions of his probations and revoking his probations pursuant to General Statutes § 53a-32. The defendant claims that (1) the court improperly denied his motion to dismiss, which alleged violations of his right to a speedy trial and of the 120 day guideline contained in § 53a-32, (2) the court violated his constitutional right to self-representation, (3) the court found that he violated the conditions of his probations on the basis of insufficient evidence, and (4) the state violated his due process rights by failing to correct false or misleading testimony. We affirm the judgments of the court.")