Legal Opinion
State v. Sanchez
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 21, 1987No. 12690PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArthur H. Healey, J.
On November 11,1984, the defendant, Elsie Sanchez, was convicted by a jury of the crime of perjury in violation of General Statutes § 53a-156 (a).1 The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction claiming that the trial court erred in: (1) denying her motion for judgment of acquittal; (2) directing the jury to find that the statements made in the prior judicial proceeding were material; and (3) instructing the jury that it could infer the existence of disputed elements of the charged offense by a preponderance of the evidence. The defendant also claims that *474she was deprived of her right…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Weiler v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- United States v. Maurice RoseCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1954
- Shaw v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Hammer v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1926
- United States v. WoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1840
30 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by19 opinions
- Buckman v. People Express, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- Lynn v. Haybuster Manufacturing, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1993
- State v. CourchesneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2010
- Gore v. People's Savings BankSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
- State v. MeehanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2002
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.