Legal Opinion

State v. Woolcock

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided December 23, 1986No. 12324PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtArthur H. Healey, J.

After a trial to the jury, the defendant, Eddy E. Woolcock, Jr., was found guilty of one count of attempted murder in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-49 and 53a-54a, one count of assault on a peace officer in violation of General Statutes § 53a-167c (a) (1), and four counts of the sale of a narcotic substance (heroin) in violation of General Statutes § 19-480 (a). This appeal followed.

On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court erred: (1) in depriving him of a fair trial before an impartial jury because it required him to remain in shackles throughout the trial and allowed armed…

2Cases cited55 opinions

  1. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Illinois v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Drope v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Estelle v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Holbrook v. FlynnSupreme Court of the United States · 1986

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Champagne v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
  2. State v. FigueroaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1995
  3. State v. LewisSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
  4. State v. TweedySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991
  5. State v. CareySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994

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