Legal Opinion
State v. Just
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 18, 1981PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArthur H. Healey, J.
Upon trial to a jury, the defendant was found guilty of three counts of kidnapping in the first degree, each in violation of General Statutes § 53a-92 (a) (2) (B). 1 From the judgment rendered on the verdict, he appeals and asserts six claims of error.
From the evidence presented at trial, the jury could reasonably have found the following facts: In Shelton, on the evening of March 1, 1975, plant No. 4 of the Grand Sheet Metal Company, popularly known as the Sponge Rubber Factory, 2 was destroyed by an incendiary explosion and fire of major proportion. 3 Federal and state investigation led to…
2Cases cited55 opinions
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- Franks v. DelawareSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Spinelli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by58 opinions
- State v. LeecanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
- Larsen Chelsey Realty Co. v. LarsenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
- State v. SchiappaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1999
- State v. ColtonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
- State v. MasonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
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