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STATE v. WHELAN

(12647)

200 Conn. 743 (1986)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH WHELAN

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 5, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Douglas Nash, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Joette Katz, public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Jonathan C. Benedict, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, was Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, SHEA, DANNEHY and F. HENNESSY, Js.

SHEA, J.

The defendant, Joseph Whelan, was convicted, after a jury trial, of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a (a).1 He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than twenty-five years nor more than life. From this judgment the defendant appeals, claiming that the trial court erred: (1) in allowing the state to cross-examine its own witness; (2) in refusing to charge the jury, as requested, that a prior inconsistent...

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