State v. Dennison

The issues raised in this appeal are grounded upon the ruling of the trial court requiring a defense witness, Richard Clark, to invoke his fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination in the presence of the jury during cross-examination by the state. The Appellate Court refused to consider this claim because it concluded that the defendant, Eddie Dennison, had failed to state “distinctly” the reasons for his objections as required by Practice Book §§ 288 and 4185, and also declared that, even if the claims had been considered, the court “would find them without merit.” State v.…