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STATE v. PRIOLEAU

(14896)

235 Conn. 274 (1995)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HERBERT PRIOLEAU

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 22, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan M. Hankins, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Carolyn K. Longstreth, assistant state's attorney, with whom were Elpedio Vitale, assistant state's attorney, and, on the brief, Michael Dearington, state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., and CALLAHAN, BERDON, NORCOTT and PALMER, JS.

CALLAHAN, J.

The defendant, Herbert Prioleau, was convicted by a jury of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a,1 for fatally shooting the victim, Anthony Vitale. On appeal,2 the defendant claims that the trial court improperly: (1) instructed the jury on his claim of self-defense; (2) permitted the state to cross-examine him and offer rebuttal evidence...

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