Legal Opinion
Christopher Leecan v. Raymond Lopes, Commissioner of Correction
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided January 11, 1990No. 1376, Docket 89-2134PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MAHONEY, Circuit Judge:
Petitioner-appellant Christopher Leecan appeals from the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus by the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, José A. Cabranes, Judge. The writ sought to overturn Leecan’s conviction for felony murder in the state courts of Connecticut.
Leecan was convicted after a jury trial of the felony murder of Raymond Lovell. The murder occurred on or about December 10, 1980. Leecan surrendered to the New Haven police on March 4,1981, whereupon he was arraigned and advised of his Miranda rights by the judge…
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