STATE v. CORTES


859 A.2d 571 (2004)

271 Conn. 917

STATE of Connecticut v. Christopher CORTES.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided September 15, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy J. Sugrue, senior assistant state's attorney, in support of the petition.

Adele V. Patterson, assistant public defender, in opposition.


The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 84 Conn.App. 70, 851 A.2d 1230 (2004), is granted, limited to the following issues:

"1. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court's instructional references to the complainant as `the victim' deprived the defendant of his right to a fair trial?

"2. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court improperly excluded evidence of...

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