STATE v. BENEFIELD

No. 36438.

103 A.3d 990 (2014)

153 Conn.App. 691

STATE of Connecticut v. Kevin M. BENEFIELD.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided November 18, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. Krisch , assigned counsel, for the appellant (defendant).

Ronald G. Weller , senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, was Michael Dearington , state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

LAVINE, MULLINS, and BORDEN, Js.


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