Legal Opinion

State v. Nims

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided May 20, 1980PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPakskey, J.

In a trial to a jury the defendant was convicted of murder in violation of Public Acts 1973, No. 73-137 §2 (General Statutes § 53a-54a). From the judgment rendered on the verdict the defendant has appealed. Although the defendant assigned eight errors only four have been briefed; the rest may, therefore, be considered abandoned. Healy v. White, 173 Conn. 438, 441, 378 A.2d 540 (1977). The defendant submits that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss for failure of the state to grant a speedy trial and in denying his motion for a new trial based on a claim that the jury panels…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Swain v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  4. Taylor v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  5. In Re Murchison.Supreme Court of the United States · 1955

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. State v. WebbSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
  2. State v. MooneySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
  3. State v. MorrillSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
  4. State v. SiminoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
  5. State v. TosteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986

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