STATE v. DAWSON

No. 29481.

982 A.2d 203 (2009)

117 Conn.App. 845

STATE of Connecticut v. Brian DAWSON.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided November 10, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carlos Candal, special public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Mitchell S. Brody, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, and Seth R. Garbarsky, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

BISHOP, HARPER and FOTI, Js.


BISHOP, J.

The defendant, Brian Dawson, appeals from the judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of assault in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-61(a)(1).1 The defendant claims that the trial court improperly instructed the jury regarding the issue of self-defense, thereby depriving him of his right to present a defense, his right to due process and his right to a fair trial in violation of the sixth...

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