STATE v. TATE

(12270)

34 Conn. App. 610 (1994)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DENNY TATE

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decision released June 7, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher M. Cosgrove, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

John A. East III, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were James E. Thomas, state's attorney, and Rosita M. Creamer, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

FOTI, LANDAU and FREEDMAN, JS.


FOTI, J.

The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-59 (a) (1).1 The defendant claims that the trial court improperly instructed the jury on self-defense. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The jury reasonably could have found the following facts. On August 9, 1991, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the victim,...

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