Legal Opinion
State v. Stankowski
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 12, 1981PublishedCited by 117 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArthur H. Healey, J.
After trial to a jury of twelve, the defendant was found guilty of murder in violation of General Statutes §53a-54a (a). Upon the trial court’s denial of his motions for acquittal and for a new trial, the defendant has appealed and presses seven claims of error. He contends that the trial court erred: (1) in denying his motions for judgment of acquittal; (2) in admitting statements made by him while he was in police custody; (3) in excluding the testimony of a child witness; (4) in giving the “Chip Smith” charge; (5) in its charge to the petit jury on the element of intent; (6) in its charge…
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3Cited by117 opinions
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