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STATE v. LEMON

(SC 15739)

248 Conn. 652 (1999)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. BILLIE LEMON

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released May 18, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neal Cone, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Susann E. Gill, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Jonathan C. Benedict, state's attorney, and Linda N. Howe, senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

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

Opinion

PALMER, J.

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Billie Lemon, was convicted of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a (a).1 The trial court rendered judgment in accordance with the verdict, and the defendant appealed to this court.2 The defendant claims on appeal that the prosecutor, during her closing argument to the jury, improperly commented on the defendant's failure...

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