IN RE TYVONNE M.

(13495)

211 Conn. 151 (1989)

IN RE TYVONNE M.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released May 9, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian S. Carlow, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Ann M. Guillet, assistant public defender, for the appellant (respondent).

Bruce A. Tonkonow, state's advocate, for the appellee (petitioner).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN, GLASS, COVELLO and HULL, Js.


GLASS, J.

In this case we decide whether the common law defense of infancy applies to juvenile delinquency proceedings. The respondent appealed to the Appellate Court from an adjudication of delinquency, claiming that the trial court erred in denying his motion for judgment of acquittal. Pursuant to Practice Book § 4023, we transferred the case to ourselves. We find no error.

The relevant facts are not in dispute. The respondent was born on July 28, 1978...

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