STATE v. MORRISSETTE

(SC 16654)

265 Conn. 658 (2003)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIAM MORRISSETTE

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released September 9, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin T. Kane, state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, was Michael L. Regan, supervisory assistant state's attorney, for the appellant (state).

Kent Drager, senior assistant public defender, for the appellee (defendant).

Sullivan, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer and Vertefeuille, Js.


Opinion

PALMER, J.

The sole issue in this certified appeal is whether General Statutes § 52-2631 authorizes the state to take an immediate appeal from a trial court's decision to grant a criminal defendant's motion for a new trial after a guilty verdict has been rendered. We conclude that § 52-263 authorizes such an appeal...

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