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STATE v. RIZZO

No. 17527.

31 A.3d 1094 (2011)

303 Conn. 71

STATE of Connecticut v. Todd RIZZO.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided November 29, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Judith L. Borman and Ann M. Parrent , assistant public defenders, with whom, on the brief, was Jennifer L. Bourn , deputy assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Harry Weller , senior assistant state's attorney, with whom was John A. Connelly , former state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

ROGERS, C.J., and NORCOTT, PALMER, ZARELLA, McLACHLAN, VERTEFEUILLE and DiPENTIMA, Js.

ROGERS, C.J.

The defendant, Todd Rizzo, appeals from the judgment rendered by a three judge panel, following a penalty phase hearing held pursuant to General Statutes (Rev. to 1997) § 53a-46a,1 sentencing him to death for the murder of a thirteen year old victim, Stanley G. Edwards. The defendant claims on appeal that: (1) his waiver of a jury for the penalty phase hearing was constitutionally...

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