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STATE v. SHIFFLETT

(11346)

199 Conn. 718 (1986)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MARTIN W. SHIFFLETT

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released May 20, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathleen Eldergill, for the appellant (defendant).

Susan C. Marks, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were John J. Kelly, chief state's attorney, and Carl Schuman, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

HEALEY, SHEA, DANNEHY, SANTANIELLO and DEAN, JS.

DANNEHY, J.

The defendant, Martin W. Shifflett, was indicted for murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a. The defendant was tried by a jury, found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of twenty-five years. His appeal raises a number of issues which center on the admission into evidence of the defendant's confession given during custodial interrogation by Connecticut state police officers. Relevant facts will be discussed as...

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