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STATE v. EDWARDS

(14756)

234 Conn. 381 (1995)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CEDRIC EDWARDS

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released July 25, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

John A. East III, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, and Mary Elizabeth Baran, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

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

PALMER, J.

The defendant, Cedric Edwards, was convicted by a jury of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a.1 On appeal,2 the defendant claims that the trial court improperly refused to instruct the jury on his claim of self-defense. We agree and, therefore, reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The following facts are undisputed. At approximately...

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