Legal Opinion
State v. Shifflett
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 20, 1986No. 11346PublishedCited by 88 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDannehy, J.
The defendant, Martin W. Shifflett, was indicted for murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a. The defendant was tried by a jury, found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of twenty-five years. His appeal raises a number of issues which center on the admission into evidence of the defendant’s confession given during custodial interrogation by Connecticut state police officers. Relevant facts will be discussed as needed for an examination of the issues presented by the defendant.
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Facts
Testimony at trial revealed that on February 14, 1980, Cara Quinn, age…
2Cases cited85 opinions
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3Cited by88 opinions
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