STATE v. GARVIN

(SC 15578)

242 Conn. 296 (1997)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIE GARVIN

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released August 5, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Katerina M. Rohner, special public defender, with whom was Donald D. Dakers, special public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Paul J. Ferencek, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, and Michael Pepper, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

Borden, Norcott, Katz, McDonald and Peters, Js.


Opinion

PETERS, J.

The principal issue in this certified appeal is whether, under General Statutes § 53a-172,1 multiple convictions for failure to appear arising out of the forfeiture of multiple separate bail bonds violate the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy. The defendant, Willie Garvin, initially was charged in two separate informations. The first information charged him with conspiracy to commit...

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