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STATE v. SILVA

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201 Conn. 244 (1986)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH SILVA

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 26, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sanford J. Plepler, special public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Stephen Fournier, for the appellant (defendant).

Carl Schuman, assistant state's attorney, with whom were James Thomas, assistant state's attorney, and, on the brief, John M. Bailey, state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO and CALLAHAN, Js.

DANNEHY, J.

The defendant, Joseph Silva, was charged by indictment on October 20, 1982, with murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a (a) and (c). A jury found the defendant guilty as charged. After his motions for a judgment of acquittal and to arrest judgment were denied, the defendant was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not less than twenty-five years nor more than life. On appeal, the defendant contends that the trial court erred: (1) in...

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