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STATE v. SMITH

185 Conn. 63 (1981)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LONNIE SMITH

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released July 28, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis T. Mandanici, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, were Jerrold H. Barnett and Herbert J. Bundock, public defenders, for the appellant (defendant).

Richard F. Jacobson, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, and Jonathan C. Benedict, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

BOGDANSKI, C. J., PETERS, HEALEY, PARSKEY and ARMENTANO, JS.

BOGDANSKI, C. J.

This case requires us to spell out several implications of the relationship between less culpable mental states and included offenses.

A two-count information originally charged the defendant with manslaughter in the first degree, General Statutes § 53a-55 (a) (1),1 and assault in the first degree, General Statutes § 53a-59 (a) (1).2 Prior to trial the state filed a substitute...

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