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STATE v. FLOWERS

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198 Conn. 542 (1986)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM F. FLOWERS

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released February 4, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Robert Nastri, certified legal intern, with whom were Michael R. Sheldon and Todd D. Fernow, for the appellant (defendant).

Susann E. Gill, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were John M. Bailey, state's attorney, and Herbert Carlson and Carl Schuman, assistant state's attorneys, for the appellee (state).

HEALEY, DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO, CALLAHAN and PURTILL, JS.

DANNEHY, J.

A jury found the defendant guilty of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a. His sole claim on appeal is that he was denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial. We find no error.

On May 9, 1981, the defendant was arrested in Florida on a warrant charging him with the murder of Lee Jones in New Britain on February 9 or 10, 1981. The defendant promptly waived extradition and was returned to Connecticut on June 1, 1981. He was...

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