Legal Opinion
State v. Van Allen
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided January 26, 1954PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQuinlan, J.
The information charged the defendant with the crime of breach of the peace in violation of § 8518 of the General Statutes. The defendant was found guilty by the court and has appealed. He assigns error in the conclusion of guilt, in the finding, and in the admission of evidence of previous convictions of the defendant, offered to attack his credibility and to aid the court in passing sentence after conviction. By an amendment to the assignments of error he also raises questions concerning rulings subsequent to the trial.
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2Cases cited7 opinions
- Cantwell v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- State v. CantwellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1939
- State v. EnglishSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1946
- Malley v. LaneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1921
- State v. ChuchelowSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1941
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Costello v. CostelloSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- State v. BolesConnecticut Appellate Court · 1967
- State v. BoyerConnecticut Appellate Court · 1963
- State v. FieldsConnecticut Appellate Court · 1968
- State v. ProtopapasConnecticut Superior Court · 1962
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