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STATE v. MACFARLANE

188 Conn. 542 (1982)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HARTLEY MACFARLANE

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released September 28, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karen F. Tross, with whom was Howard A. Jacobs, for the appellant (defendant).

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

SPEZIALE, C. J., HEALEY, PARSKEY, ARMENTANO and SHEA, JS.

ARMENTANO, J.

This case arises out of the death of a seventy-nine year old woman who was asleep on her bed when the defendant and a male friend1 burglarized her home located in Branford. Upon the victim's awakening during the course of the burglary, either the defendant or his friend caused her death by beating and strangulation.

After a trial to a jury, the defendant was convicted of felony murder in violation of General Statutes...

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