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STATE v. SIMMS

(12663)

201 Conn. 395 (1986)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FLOYD SIMMS

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released November 25, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Williams, with whom, on the brief, was Sue L. Wise, for the appellant (defendant).

Susann E. Gill, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Herbert Appleton, assistant state's attorney, and Bernadette Conway, deputy assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, DANNEHY, CALLAHAN and HAMMER, Js.

PETERS, C. J.

The principal issue in this criminal appeal is the defendant's claim that the state unconstitutionally suppressed exculpatory information. The defendant, Floyd Simms, was charged by indictment with the crime of felony murder, in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-54c and 53a-54a (c).1 After a trial to a jury, he was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appeals from the judgment of this conviction...

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