Legal Opinion

State v. Jones

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided December 29, 1987No. 12784PublishedCited by 63 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtArthur H. Healey, J.

The defendant, Daniel Jones, was found guilty on July 2,1984, after a jury trial, of the crime of felony murder in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-54c and 53a-54a (c).1

On April 2, 1982, seventy-five year old Theodore Mclnnis reported for his job as a boiler attendant on *640the 3 to 11 p.m. shift at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hartford. During that shift, Mclnnis was encountered and attacked by the defendant, Floyd Simms and Waymon Mohagel. During that attack, his key ring, watch and ring were stolen. Mclnnis’ body was discovered on the morning of April 3, 1982.

On April 26, 1982, Jones was…

2Cases cited89 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  3. Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  5. Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

84 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by63 opinions

  1. State v. LewisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
  2. State v. RandolphSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
  3. In re Michael M.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1992
  4. In re Kezia M.Connecticut Appellate Court · 1993
  5. State v. ValentineSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1997

58 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API