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STATE v. EVANS

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10 Conn. App. 605 (1987)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES EVANS

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decision released May 5, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beth Mirkin, with whom, on the brief, was Stephen V. Moran, for the appellant (defendant).

James G. Clark, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Lawlor, assistant state's attorney, and Linda L. Yoder, special attorney, for the appellee (state).

DUPONT, C. J., HULL and DALY, JS.

DALY, J.

After a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of two counts and acquitted of one count of perjury in violation of General Statutes § 53a-156 (a).1 On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court erred in permitting the prosecutor to interject his personal opinion as to the defendant's guilt and credibility in his closing argument. We find no error.

The jury could reasonably have found the following facts. On...

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