STATE v. PATTERSON

(14807)

230 Conn. 385 (1994)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WARREN PATTERSON

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released July 26, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Ralls, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Eugene Callahan, state's attorney, Carol Dreznick, assistant state's attorney, and James Somers, legal intern, for the appellant (state).

David M. Cohen, with whom, on the brief, was Gregory J. Williams, for the appellee (defendant).

PETERS, C. J., BORDEN, BERDON, NORCOTT and KATZ, JS.


BORDEN, J.

The principal issue in this certified appeal is whether the judge in a criminal trial must be present in the courtroom during the entire jury voir dire. The defendant, Warren Patterson, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell in violation of General Statutes § 21a-277 (b), and possession of marijuana in violation of General Statutes § 21a-279 (c). The jury returned a verdict of guilty on the first count and not guilty on the...

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