State v. Faatz
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Information for a violation of the law relating to the practice of dentistry, brought to the Criminal Court of Common Pleas in New London County and tried to the jury before Waller, J.; verdict and judgment of guilty, and appeal by the accused, There were originally two counts in the information, but a nolle was entered as to the second count. The first count only is here involved.
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Information for a violation of the law relating to the practice of dentistry, brought to the Criminal Court of Common Pleas in New London County and tried to the jury before Waller, J.; verdict and judgment of guilty, and appeal by the accused, There were originally two counts in the information, but a nolle was entered as to the second count. The first count only is here involved. This count charged that the defendant did, during the week ending on the 3d day of October, 1908, at Norwich, “perform dental operations on patients, in the office of a licensed or registered dentist, without a…
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The questions raised on the demurrer, the motion in arrest, and the charge of the court, we will examine together, as they all involve the construction of these Public Acts. We are here dealing with a penal statute, not a remedial law, and as far back as 1821 this court held that penal statutes must be strictly construed, or, “more correctly it may be said, that such laws are to be expounded strictly against an offender, and liberally in his favor. This can only be accomplished, by giving to them a literal construction, so far as they operate penally; or at most, by deducing the intention of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Lee Bros. Furniture Co. v. CramSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1893
- Daggett v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1821
- McCusker v. SpierSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1900
- State v. McMahonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1886
3Cited by23 opinions
- Amsel v. BrooksSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1954
- Grievance Comm., Bar of New Haven County v. PayneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1941
- MacK v. SaarsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1963
- Connelly v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1926
- Litchfield v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1925
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