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STATE v. FALCON

(10662)

196 Conn. 557 (1985)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN FALCON

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released July 2, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erskine D. McIntosh, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Joette Katz, public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, was Dominick J. Galluzzo, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

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

PETERS, C. J.

The principal issue in this criminal appeal is whether there is a constitutional right to counsel once extradition proceedings have been instituted. The defendant, John Falcon, was indicted for murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54 (a). The trial court accepted a jury verdict finding the defendant guilty as charged, and he has appealed. We find no error.

The jury could reasonably have found the following facts. On June 24, 1979...

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