State v. Williamson
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Information for burglary; brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County, and tried to the jury on the plea of not guilty, before HitchcocJc, J. Verdict guilty, and motion for a new trial by the defendant. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.
The record in this case discloses several irregularities, which, if they do not vitiate the proceedings, may very properly tend to strengthen any legitimate claims for a new trial.
On the 14th of October, during the last October term of the Superior Court in this county, the defendant was put to plead to an information filed by the Attorney for the State, charging him with the crimes of theft and burglary. The jury were empaneled and sworn to try the issue upon the plea of not guilty, “but upon the reading of the information to the jury, it appeared for the first time to the prisoner and his…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. WolcottSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1851
- State v. StebbinsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1861
- Bartholomew v. BushnellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1850
3Cited by10 opinions
- People v. . O'FarrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- State v. RomeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1894
- Leonard v. StateAlabama Court of Appeals · 1966
- Langbein v. Board of Zoning AppealsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1949
- State v. KinkeadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1889
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