State v. Samuel

Opinion

WEST, J.

The defendant, Lamont V. Samuel, appeals from the judgment of conviction rendered after he pleaded guilty under the Alford doctrine 1 to assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-59 (a) (5), attempt to commit assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-49 (a) (2) and 53a-59 (a) (1), assault of public safety personnel in violation of General Statutes § 53a-167c (a) (1), and commission of a class A, B or C felony with a firearm in violation of General Statutes § 53-202k. On appeal, the defendant claims that (1) his plea was not…