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STATE v. STODDARD

(12989)

206 Conn. 157 (1988)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT STODDARD

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released February 2, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jon C. Blue, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, were Joette Katz, public defender, and Frank Riccio, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Frederick W. Fawcett, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, and Jonathan C. Benedict, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN and GLASS, JS.

PETERS, C. J.

The principal issue in this appeal is whether the police are constitutionally required under state law to inform a suspect whom they are holding for custodial interrogation of timely efforts by counsel to render pertinent legal assistance. The defendant, Robert Stoddard, was charged by amended information with the crime of felony murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54c.1

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