STATE v. DELGADO

(SC 19663).

151 A.3d 345 (2016)

323 Conn. 801

STATE of Connecticut, v. Melvin DELGADO.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially Released December 27, 2016.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer B. Smith , for the appellant (defendant).

Melissa Patterson , assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Gail P. Hardy , state's attorney, and John F. Fahey and Michele C. Lukban , senior assistant state's attorneys, for the appellee (state).

Rogers, C. J., and Palmer, Zarella, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa and Robinson, Js.


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