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STATE v. ALEXANDER

(10342)

197 Conn. 180 (1985)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WAYNE B. ALEXANDER

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 6, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jean E. Blue, special assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Joette Katz, public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Susan C. Marks, special assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Harry S. Gaucher, Jr., state's attorney, and John M. Massameno, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, SHEA, SANTANIELLO and CALLAHAN, JS.

PETERS, C. J.

The principal issue in this case is whether a private citizen was acting as an agent of the police when he engaged the defendant in conversations in the course of which the defendant made incriminatory statements. The defendant, Wayne B. Alexander, was charged by indictment with having committed the crime of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a. A jury found the defendant guilty as charged and the trial court rendered judgment in accordance...

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