Legal Opinion
State v. Jarzbek
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided August 11, 1987No. 12868PublishedCited by 111 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, C. J.
The sole issue in this appeal is whether, in a criminal prosecution involving alleged sexual abuse of children, a minor victim may testify through the use of a videotape made outside the physical presence of the defendant. The defendant, Charles Jarzbek, was charged by information with the crimes of risk of injury to or impairing the morals of a child in violation of General Statutes § 53-21 and sexual assault in the fourth degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-73a.1 Prior to trial, the state, over the defendant’s objection, obtained permission from the trial court to videotape the…
2Cases cited58 opinions
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- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Chambers v. MississippiSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by111 opinions
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