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STATE v. TOSTE

178 Conn. 626 (1979)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM TOSTE

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 14, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Emanuel, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Jerrold H. Barnett, public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Robert E. Beach, Jr., assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, and Walter D. Flanagan, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

COTTER, C. J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and PETERS, JS.

LOISELLE, J.

The defendant, William Toste, was found guilty of murder, in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a, by a jury of twelve. In this appeal, the defendant pursues five claims of error, only two of which are discussed in this opinion.

The defendant assigns as error the court's admission of testimony by a psychologist and a psychiatrist, each of whom examined the defendant. Since each of these experts testified in a different capacity, we review...

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