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STATE v. BROWN

(14883)

235 Conn. 502 (1995)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LIONEL BROWN

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released December 19, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carolyn K. Longstreth, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Eugene J. Callahan, state's attorney, and Philip D'Eramo, former assistant state's attorney, for the appellant-appellee (state).

Lauren Weisfeld, assistant public defender, for the appellee-appellant (defendant).

Peters, C. J., and Borden, Berdon, Norcott, Katz, E. Y. O'Connell and M. Hennessey, Js.

PETERS, C. J.

The principal issue in this certified appeal is whether, upon the receipt of information alleging serious jury misconduct, a trial court has a duty to conduct an inquiry into the allegations even in the absence of a proper request by counsel. After a jury trial, the defendant, Lionel Brown, was convicted of, inter alia,1 forgery in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-140 (a)2

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