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STATE v. MASON

186 Conn. 574 (1982)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM H. MASON

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released March 30, 1982.

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).

Ernest J. Diette, Jr., assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, and Frank Maco, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

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

SPEZIALE, C. J.

After a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of murder in violation of § 53a-54a (a) of the General Statutes.1 The defendant has appealed, claiming error in (1) the denial of his right to effective assistance of counsel, (2) the decision of the trial court not to admit evidence concerning one of the deceased's convictions, and (3) the instructions to the jury on intent...

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