GASKIN v. COM'R OF CORRECTION

(AC 39462).

193 A.3d 625 (2018)

183 Conn.App. 496

Christopher GASKIN v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Officially released July 24, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer L. Bourn, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Denis J. O'Malley, certified legal intern, for the appellant (petitioner).

Robert J. Scheinblum, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Gail P. Hardy, state's attorney, and Angela R. Macchiarulo, senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

Sheldon, Bright and Flynn, Js.


It has been usual for trial judges, when instructing jurors on how to weigh the credibility of witnesses, to tell them to consider whether the witness has an interest of whatever sort in the outcome of the trial that might influence or color the witness' testimony. In the petitioner's criminal trial, however, the jury never received important...

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