STATE v. JOHN M.

No. 25313.

894 A.2d 376 (2006)

94 Conn.App. 667

STATE of Connecticut v. JOHN M.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided April 11, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin Zeldis, public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

James M. Ralls, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, and Stacey M. Haupt, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

LAVERY, C.J., and SCHALLER and HARPER, Js.


LAVERY, C.J.

General Statutes § 53a-72a (a)(2) criminalizes sexual intercourse between kindred persons. The jury found the defendant guilty under that statute and judgment of conviction was rendered, from which he now appeals. We reverse the judgment of the trial court.

The relevant facts are undisputed. On April 22, 2002, the victim was seventeen years old and lived with J and the defendant. The victim, a junior in high school, stayed home from school...

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