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STATE v. FOORD

142 Conn. 285 (1955)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM M. FOORD ET AL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided April 18, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James W. Carpenter, Ernest W. McCormick and Robert L. Fay, with whom was Ernest A. Inglis, Jr., for the appellants (defendants).

Douglass B. Wright, assistant state's attorney, with whom was Albert S. Bill, state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

O'SULLIVAN, DALY, SHEA, ALCORN and PHILLIPS, JS.

O'SULLIVAN, J.

The first count of the information alleges that the defendant William M. Foord violated § 8487 of the General Statutes in that he received a bribe as a member of the General Assembly; the second count alleges that the defendant Clifford B. Backes violated § 8488 in that he attempted to improperly influence legislation. Each defendant elected trial to the court and each, after full hearing, was found guilty as charged. Both defendants have...

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