Legal Opinion

State v. Tucker

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided May 8, 1959PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMurphy, J.

The defendant was found guilty after a jury trial upon a charge of violating the Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act. Rev. 1958, § 19-246. He has appealed, claiming error in the denial of his motion to set aside the verdict, in the finding, in the charge to the jury, in the refusal to charge as requested, in the admission of evidence and in the denial of his motion to have the jury polled when the verdict was returned.

The case was submitted to the jury upon the evidence introduced by the state. The defendant did not testify and offered no evidence in his own behalf. From the evidence, the jury…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. HayesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1941
  2. State v. HoytSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1880
  3. State v. Chin LungSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1927
  4. Castaldo v. D'ERAMOSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1953
  5. Harris v. ClintonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1955

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. State v. ChetcutiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1977
  2. State v. TuckerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  3. State v. PareSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2000
  4. Oborski v. New Haven Gas Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1964
  5. Brooks v. GladdenOregon Supreme Court · 1961

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