Legal Opinion
State v. Ryerson
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided September 2, 1986No. 12698PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDannehy, J.
The defendant, after a jury trial, was found guilty of robbery in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-134 (a) (4). He was sentenced to imprisonment for fifteen years, with execution suspended after six years. On appeal the defendant claims that the trial court erred (1) in denying his motion to dismiss, and (2) in its instructions to the jury. We find no error.
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