Legal Opinion
State v. Dyson
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 19, 1991No. 14107PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCovello, J.
This is the appeal of the defendant, Lome Dyson, from his conviction of accessory to manslaughter in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-55 (a) (3).1 The issues presented are: (1) did the trial court properly instruct the jury regarding the mental state necessary for manslaughter in accordance
*500with General Statutes §§ 53a-55 and 53a-56;* 2 (2) did the trial court properly instruct the jury concerning the state’s burden of proof; and (3) did the trial court properly instruct the jury concerning witnesses’ credibility and the defendant’s failure to testify. We conclude that…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- State v. GoldingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
- State v. EvansSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
- State v. StepneySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
- State v. DerricoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
- State v. ReedSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
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3Cited by41 opinions
- State v. PrioleauSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
- State v. CastonguaySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
- State v. AustinSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1998
- State v. OrtizSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
- State v. SalzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1993
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