STATE v. MATOS

(15433)

240 Conn. 743 (1997)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAIME MATOS

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released May 6, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa J. Steele, special public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Christopher T. Godialis, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were James E. Thomas, state's attorney, and Edward R. Narus, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

Callahan, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, McDonald and Peters, Js.


Opinion

CALLAHAN, C. J.

The primary issue in this appeal is whether the defendant, Jaime Matos, was deprived of his rights to due process and equal protection of the law when he was prevented by General Statutes (Rev. to 1991) § 54-76b1 from applying for treatment as a youthful offender because he was charged with, although not convicted of, the class A felony of murder. Additionally, we are asked to determine whether...

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