Legal Opinion

State v. Cimino

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided August 7, 1984No. 11453PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpeziale, C. J.

After a jury trial, the defendant, John J. Cimino, Jr., was convicted of the crimes of arson in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-1131 and burglary in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-103.2 The defendant now appeals from the judgment, claiming that the trial *211court erred in denying his motions for judgment of acquittal3 because of insufficient evidence. We find no error.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to justify the verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. In reviewing the sufficiency of the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. StepneySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
  2. State v. HaddadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
  3. State v. FerrellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
  4. State v. JacksonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
  5. State v. RosaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1976

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. State v. SinclairSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
  2. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
  3. State v. RodgersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
  4. State v. KingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
  5. State v. SiminoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986

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