State v. Cobb

KATZ, J., with whom BERDON, J.,

joins, dissenting. The majority assumes, without deciding, that, under the facts of this case, there was a violation of this court’s decision in State v. Stoddard, 206 Conn. 157, 158, 537 A.2d 446 (1988), which held that the due process clause of the Connecticut constitution requires the police “to inform a suspect whom they are holding for custodial interrogation of timely efforts by counsel to render pertinent legal assistance.” The majority determines that the scope of review over this issue is plenary, and that it is the obligation of the court to consider…