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STATE v. TORRES

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235 Conn. 397 (1995)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. GERALDO TORRES

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released October 17, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lauren Weisfeld, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Frederick W. Fawcett, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, and C. Robert Satti, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

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

PER CURIAM.

The issue in this certified criminal appeal is whether the trial court's preliminary instructions to the jury unconstitutionally diluted the state's burden to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. After a jury trial, the defendant, Geraldo Torres, was convicted of the crimes of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a, attempted murder in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-49 and...

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