STATE v. LAHAI

No. 30219.

18 A.3d 630 (2011)

128 Conn.App. 448

STATE of Connecticut v. Juma A. LAHAI.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided May 10, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dominic Spinelli , certified legal intern, with whom were Timothy H. Everett , special public defender, Louisa Lindberg , certified legal intern, and, on the brief, Amy Gilgis , Christian de Ocejo and Kelly Scott , certified legal interns, for the appellant (defendant).

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

DiPENTIMA, C.J., and GRUENDEL and FLYNN, Js.


GRUENDEL, J.

The defendant, Juma A. Lahai, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of assault in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-61 (a)(1). He also appeals from the judgment of conviction on part B of the information of being a persistent offender in violation of General Statutes (Rev.2007) § 53a-40d. The defendant claims that (1) the trial court improperly instructed the jury on self-defense, (2) his...

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