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STATE v. COPAS

(SC 15759)

252 Conn. 318 (2000)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. DAVID L. COPAS

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released March 14, 2000

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Judith Rossi, executive assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, was Patricia A. Swords, state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Sullivan and Callahan, Js.

Opinion

PALMER, J.

A jury found the defendant, David L. Copas, guilty of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a (a).1 The trial court rendered judgment in accordance with the jury verdict and sentenced the defendant to a prison term of sixty years. On appeal,2 the defendant claims that the trial court improperly: (1) permitted the...

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