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STATE v. TOPCIU

183 Conn. 1 (1981)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. SELMAN TOPCIU

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released January 20, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin J. Minnella, for the appellant (defendant).

Linda K. Lager, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Arnold Markle, state's attorney, and Michael Dearington, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

BOGDANSKI, PETERS, HEALEY, ARMENTANO and WRIGHT, JS.

WRIGHT, J.

After a jury trial the defendant was convicted of first degree arson in violation of General Statutes § 53a-111 (a). The facts of the case, although contested at trial, are not seriously disputed on appeal. The jury could have reasonably found that the defendant was responsible for initiating a fire and explosion at Murray's Downtown Restaurant in New Haven which injured two persons who were walking in front...

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