STATE v. SANCHEZ

(12225)

200 Conn. 721 (1986)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DAVID SANCHEZ

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 5, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin C. Connors, special public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Michael J. Whelton, special public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Steven M. Sellers, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were John M. Bailey, state's attorney, and Herbert Appleton, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

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


CALLAHAN, J.

After a jury trial, the defendant, David Sanchez, a/k/a Cecilio DeLeon, was convicted of felony murder in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-54c and 53a-54a (c).1 He was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than twenty-five years to life. On appeal, he claims that the trial court erred in: (1) excluding the hearsay confession of a third party; and (2) denying...

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