Legal Opinion

State v. Briggs

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided June 8, 1971PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThim, J.

The defendant was charged with, and convicted of, breaking and entering a dwelling in North Haven in the daytime on June 28, 1968, in violation of General Statutes §53-73. The defendant was apprehended by the North Haven police in the vicinity of the entered dwelling at about 10 p.m. on June 28. The items taken consisted of canned foods, a bottle of sherry, and one pillowcase. The case was tried to the court which found the defendant guilty. Thereafter, the defendant entered a plea of “guilty” to a charge of third offender, and judgment was rendered, sentencing him to a term of three to…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Pierce v. AlbaneseSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1957
  2. Klapproth v. TurnerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1968
  3. State v. BensonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1965
  4. Jack v. TorrantSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1950
  5. Dennis v. ShawSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1951

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  4. Harris Data Communications, Inc. v. HeffernanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
  5. Thibeault v. WhiteSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1975

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