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STATE v. WILKES

(15278)

236 Conn. 176 (1996)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KENDRICK WILKES

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released March 5, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susann E. Gill, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Donald A. Browne, state's attorney, and Richard F. Jacobson, assistant state's attorney, for the appellant (state).

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

Peters, C. J., and Callahan, Berdon, Norcott and Palmer, JS.

PETERS, C. J.

The sole issue in this certified appeal is whether, under the circumstances of this case, the Appellate Court properly concluded that the improper invocation of the fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination on behalf of a witness for the prosecution was harmful error requiring a new trial. After a jury trial, the defendant, Kendrick Wilkes, was convicted of three counts of sale of narcotics and one...

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