STATE v. CABRAL


264 Conn. 914 (2003)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN J. CABRAL.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided June 25, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michele C. Lukban, assistant state's attorney, in support of the petition.

Jeremiah Donovan, special public defender, in opposition.


The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 75 Conn.App. 304 (AC 21594), is granted, limited to the following issues:

"1. (a) Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court violated the defendant's federal constitutional right by permitting the state to impeach him by his postarrest silence and request for an attorney?

"(b) If the answer to question...

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