STATE v. FARMER

No. 27895.

946 A.2d 1262 (2008)

108 Conn.App. 82

STATE of Connecticut v. John Ashley FARMER.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided May 27, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn W. Falk, special public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Timothy F. Costello, special deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Scott J. Murphy, state's attorney, and Brian Preleski, senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).


PETERS, J.

The constancy of accusation doctrine, which is codified in Connecticut Code of Evidence § 6-11(c), permits the state to corroborate the testimony of a victim of a sexual assault by presenting evidence that the victim reported the fact and the timing of the assault to other persons. State v. Troupe, 237 Conn. 284, 304-305, 677 A.2d 917 (1996) (en banc). The principal issue in this criminal appeal is whether...

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