STATE v. PETION

(SC 19938).

211 A.3d 991 (2019)

332 Conn. 472

STATE of Connecticut v. Divenson PETION.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released July 23, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

James M. Ralls , assistant state's attorney, with whom were Richard J. Colangelo, Jr. , state's attorney, and Maureen Ornousky , senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

Robinson, C. J., and Palmer, McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn and Ecker, Js.


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