STATE v. THOMAS

No. 18368.

995 A.2d 65 (2010)

296 Conn. 375

STATE of Connecticut v. Dereck THOMAS.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided May 25, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christine A. Janis, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Bruce R. Lockwood, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, Timothy F. Costello, deputy assistant state's attorney, and Seth R. Garbarsky, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

ROGERS, C.J., and NORCOTT, KATZ, PALMER, VERTEFEUILLE and ZARELLA, Js.


ROGERS, C.J.

The issue raised by this interlocutory appeal is whether the double jeopardy clause of the fifth amendment to the United States constitution bars a trial court from vacating a previously accepted guilty plea if the court later determines, on the basis of new information uncovered during the presentence investigation, that the sentence contemplated by the plea agreement is inappropriate. The defendant, Dereck Thomas, appeals from the trial court's denial...

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