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STATE v. PEARSALL

(14801)

44 Conn. App. 62 (1997)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BENJAMIN PEARSALL

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Officially released January 7, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence S. Dressler, for the appellant (defendant).

Christopher T. Godialis, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, David P. Gold, supervisory assistant state's attorney, and Dennis O'Connell, legal intern, for the appellee (state).

Foti, Schaller and Shea, Js.

SCHALLER, J.

The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of first degree manslaughter in violation of General Statutes § 53a-55. He claims that the trial court improperly (1) instructed the jury on the duty to retreat in defense of person, (2) instructed the jury on defense of premises and (3) failed to instruct the jury that the defendant need not retreat from the curtilage of his dwelling. We affirm the judgment of conviction...

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