STATE v. WILLIAMS

(8225)

25 Conn. App. 456 (1991)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FINLEY WILLIAMS

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 13, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erskine D. McIntosh, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, were William Holden, public defender, and Christopher McKeon, certified legal intern, for the appellant (defendant).

Frederick W. Fawcett, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, and Stephen J. Sedensky III, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

DUPONT, C. J., NORCOTT and HEIMAN, JS.


DUPONT, C. J.

The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of the crime of manslaughter in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-55 (a) (2) applicable to acts that do not constitute murder because of a defendant's extreme emotional disturbance. The defendant raises several challenges to various instructions given to the jury by the trial court. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

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