STATE v. TOCCALINE

(SC 16298)

258 Conn. 542 (2001)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. LENNARD J. TOCCALINE

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released November 13, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard S. Cramer, for the appellant (defendant).

Michele C. Lukban, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, was Debra Collins, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

Borden, Norcott, Katz, Vertefeuille and Zarella, JS.


Opinion

NORCOTT, J.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether under State v. Golding, 213 Conn. 233, 567 A.2d 823 (1989), or the plain error doctrine, the defendant may prevail on an unpreserved claim regarding the admission of certain expert testimony. More specifically, the defendant claims that the trial court improperly permitted an expert witness to offer his opinion as to the credibility of the victim...

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