STATE v. WALKER

(12841)

33 Conn. App. 763 (1994)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL A. WALKER

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decision Released March 22, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lori Welch-Rubin, special public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Marjorie Allen Dauster, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, was James Thomas, state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

Nancy Dart and Jennifer C. Jaff filed a brief for the Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund et al. as amicus curiae.

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


DUPONT, C.J.

The state charged the defendant with murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a. The jury, after twice deadlocking, found the defendant guilty of the charge. The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction, alleging that (1) the trial court's instructions given prior to voir dire violated the defendant's constitutional rights, (2) the trial court's "Chip Smith" jury charge pursuant to ...

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