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STATE v. DENNISON

(14289)

220 Conn. 652 (1991)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. EDDIE DENNISON

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released December 24, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Suzanne Zitser, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, were G. Douglas Nash, public defender, and Kent Drager and Susan Cococcia, assistant public defenders, for the appellant (defendant).

James M. Ralls, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, and David Gold, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

SHEA, CALLAHAN, COVELLO, BORDEN and BERDON, JS.

BERDON, J.

The issues raised in this appeal are grounded upon the ruling of the trial court requiring a defense witness, Richard Clark, to invoke his fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination in the presence of the jury during cross-examination by the state. The Appellate Court refused to consider this claim because it concluded that the defendant, Eddie Dennison, had failed to state "distinctly" the reasons for his objections as required by Practice Book...

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