Connecticut, February, 2007, State Case law

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State Courts - Connecticut - February 13, 2007

State v. Stephenson, AC 26332, APPELLATE COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 13, 2007, Officially Released
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Overview: Defendant's motion to suppress was properly denied as defendant's statements were voluntary, even though detective told defendant that if he did not take responsibility for contraband, his wife would also be arrested. Findings that police did not mistreat defendant, and that defendant initiated conversation with police were not clearly erroneous.

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State v. Winer, AC 26554, APPELLATE COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 13, 2007, Officially Released
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Overview: Because defendant's case was not called for trial, nor were there any motions filed or argued for a period of more than three years, and the State continued the case, Conn. Gen. Stat. ? 54-142a(c) applied, and the charge of violating Conn. Gen. Stat. ? 54-251 should have been dismissed.

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Watson v. Warden, State Prison, CV970400369S, SUPERIOR COURT OF CONNECTICUT, February 13, 2007, Decided , February 13, 2007, Filed
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Overview: Petition for writ of habeas corpus alleging ineffective assistance was denied as counsel who endorsed tactics suggested by inmate would have been candidate for a malpractice charge and ineffective assistance claim, and admission of police identification was not basis for reversal where there was other substantial evidence warranting conviction.

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