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STATE v. HAVICAN

(13540)

213 Conn. 593 (1990)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RAYMOND HAVICAN

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released January 30, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David F. Egan, public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Mary H. Lesser, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom was John Connelly, state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

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

CALLAHAN, J.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in not instructing the jury that the defendant could use deadly physical force if reasonably necessary to repel a forcible sexual assault. The defendant, Raymond Havican, was convicted by a jury of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a1 and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appeals from the judgment rendered on the verdict. We find error.

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