State v. Hinds

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. METESE HINDS (SC 20555) Robinson, C. J., and McDonald, D’Auria, Mullins, Kahn, Ecker and Alexander, Js. Syllabus Convicted of the crimes of murder and carrying a dangerous weapon in connection with the stabbing death of the victim, the defendant appealed to this court. The defendant had been staying with his friend L in L’s apartment. On the evening of the murder, the victim, J, and another individual were consuming alcohol and drugs in J’s apartment, which was on the floor above L’s apartment. At some point that evening, the defendant, who was highly intoxicated,…