Legal Opinion
State v. Bergin
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided April 24, 1990No. 13802PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCallahan, J.
The principal issue in this appeal is whether the trial court erred when it dismissed with prejudice the charge of bribe receiving in violation of General Statutes § 53a-1481 that was pending against the defendant, Edward D. Bergin, Jr. Bergin was the mayor of Waterbury from January, 1976, until December 31,1985. After his arrest on a warrant, the defendant requested an evidentiary hearing pursuant to Franks v. Delaware, 438 U.S. 154, 98 S. Ct. 2674, 57 L. Ed. 2d 667 (1978). The trial court determined, on the basis of affidavits and an oral offer of proof, that the defendant was entitled to a…
2Cases cited51 opinions
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- State v. StepneySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
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