STATE v. BEST

AC 38311.

146 A.3d 1020 (2016)

168 Conn.App. 675

STATE of Connecticut v. Durante BEST.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Officially released October 4, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neal Cone , senior assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Lauren Weisfeld , public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Susann E. Gill , supervisory assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were John C. Smriga , state's attorney, and Margaret E. Kelley , supervisory assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

Lavine, Mullins and Harper, Js.


On the second day of evidence in his criminal trial, the defendant, Durante Best, filed a written request for a jury instruction of self-defense.1 The trial court denied his request. Following the trial, he was convicted of one count of murder in violation of General...

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