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STATE v. GUESS

(SC 15723)

244 Conn. 761 (1998)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BARRY GUESS

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released May 26, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth M. Inkster, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Christopher T. Godialis, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, and Elpedio Vitale and Mary H. Lesser, assistant state's attorneys, for the appellee (state).

Callahan, C. J., and Borden, Berdon, Norcott and Katz, Js.

Opinion

KATZ, J.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the term "death," as used in the Penal Code, may be construed to embrace a determination, made according to accepted medical standards, that a person has suffered an irreversible cessation of all brain functions.

The defendant, Barry Guess, was charged with murder in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-8 and 53a-54a (a),1 and with carrying a pistol...

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