STATE v. WANG

No. 19178.

92 A.3d 220 (2014)

312 Conn. 222

STATE of Connecticut v. Lishan WANG.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided June 17, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. Max Simmons , assigned counsel, for the appellant (defendant).

Timothy J. Sugrue , assistant state's attorney, with whom were Eugene R. Calistro, Jr. , senior assistant state's attorney, and, on the brief, Michael Dearington , state's attorney, and Matthew A. Weiner , deputy assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

Adam P. Mauriello , counsel, legal services, with whom was Martin R. Libbin , director of legal services, for the Office of the Chief Court Administrator as amicus curiae.

Martin Zeldis , public defender, with whom were Deborah Del Prete Sullivan , director of legal counsel, and, on the brief, Neal Cone , senior assistant public defender, for the Public Defender Services Commission as amicus curiae.

ROGERS, C.J., and PALMER, ZARELLA, EVELEIGH, McDONALD and ESPINOSA, Js.


ROGERS, C.J.

The primary issue to be resolved in this reservation is whether an indigent defendant who has waived the right to counsel and represents himself in a criminal prosecution is constitutionally entitled to expert or investigative services at public expense that are reasonably necessary to formulate and present a defense. The defendant, Lishan Wang, is charged with, inter alia, murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a (a). While preparing for...

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