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STATE v. TOSTE

(10971)

198 Conn. 573 (1986)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM TOSTE

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released February 11, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph G. Bruckmann, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, were Joette Katz, public defender, and Margaret Hayman, former assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant). Richard F. Jacobson, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, and Domenick J. Galluzzo, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., SHEA, SANTANIELLO, BRENNEMAN and M. HENNESSEY, JS.

SANTANIELLO, J.

The defendant, William Toste, was arrested on December 20, 1974, for the killing of Mavis Hardy of Bridgeport. He was subsequently indicted for murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a, tried before a jury, and found guilty. He was sentenced on November 12, 1976, and an appeal to this court followed. On August 14, 1979, we granted him a new trial because of an erroneous charge to the jury on the insanity defense. State v. Toste...

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