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STATE v. WILLIS

(8974)

24 Conn. App. 678 (1991)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT L. WILLIS

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decision released May 28, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnaldo E. Granados, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, were William Holden, public defender, and Joseph G. Bruckmann, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Richard F. Jacobson, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, and C. Robert Satti, Jr., assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

DUPONT, C. J., SPALLONE and O'CONNELL, JS.

DUPONT, C. J.,

After a jury trial, the defendant was found guilty of violating General Statutes § 21a-278 (b), possession of cocaine with intent to sell, and General Statutes § 21a-279 (c), possession of marihuana.1 The defendant appeals from this conviction claiming that (1) the jury instructions had the effect of diluting the state's burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, thus violating his constitutional right...

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