State v. Buonomo
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Indictment for murder in the first degree, brought to the Superior Court in Fairfield County and tried to the jury before Case, Jverdict and judgment of guilty, and appeal by the accused. Error and new trial ordered.
1Opinion of the CourtThayer, J.
The appellant was indicted with four other men for murder in the first degree. One of the indicted men escaped arrest, and the defendant and the other three were tried together. The State claimed upon the trial that the five men were in a conspiracy to kill Jennie Cavaliero, the victim of the homicide, which was by shooting; that the defendant fired the fatal shot; and that the four other men aided in the crime. At the close of the testimony the State’s Attorney announced his belief that he had failed to make out a case for any degree of criminal homicide against any of the accused persons…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1873
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