STATE v. GEYER

(11503)

194 Conn. 1 (1984)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALBERT GEYER

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released July 24, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce A. Sturman, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Julia D. Dewey, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Arnold Markle, state's attorney, Patrick Clifford, assistant state's attorney, and Elbert N. Gates, legal intern, for the appellee (state).

SPEZIALE, C. J., PETERS, HEALEY, SHEA and GRILLO, JS.


SPEZIALE, C. J.

The defendant was convicted by a jury of the crime of possession of a narcotic substance with intent to sell or dispense, General Statutes § 19-480 (a). He has appealed from the judgment claiming, inter alia, that the trial court erred in denying the defendant's motion in limine thereby allowing the state to mention specific prior felonies of which the defendant had been convicted. We find error.

The jury were presented with conflicting...

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