Legal Opinion
State v. Troynack
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 20, 1977PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpeziale, J.
Walter Troynak was charged with manslaughter in the first degree in violation of General Statutes §53a-55 (a) (1). A jury found him guilty of manslaughter in the second degree, General Statutes § 53a-56 (a) (1), and judgment was rendered on the verdict. On appeal the defendant raises several claims of error, only two of which need be treated here: violation of his right to a speedy trial; and the court’s charge to the jury regarding the lesser included offenses of manslaughter in the second degree and negligent homicide.
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2Cases cited19 opinions
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- United States v. EwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- State v. EvansSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1973
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3Cited by56 opinions
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