State v. Figueroa

I cannot join the majority opinion because I disagree with the majority’s refusal to find that the defendant appealed from a final judgment, thus avoiding the necessity of reaching the merits of this important appeal. Therefore, I respectfully dissent.

I

I disagree with the majority’s final judgment analysis in two respects. First, I disagree that this case can be considered to present a normal, criminal appeal, and, second, I disagree that this case fails the final judgment test promulgated in State v. Curcio, 191 Conn. 27, 27-33, 463 A.2d 566 (1983).

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