STATE v. MOREL-VARGAS

(SC 20572).

273 A.3d 661 (2022)

343 Conn. 247

STATE of Connecticut v. Nuelito MOREL-VARGAS.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released May 10, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Megan L. Wade , assigned counsel, with whom were James P. Sexton , assigned counsel, and, on the brief, Emily Graner Sexton , assigned counsel, and Meryl R. Gersz , assigned counsel, for the appellant (defendant).

James M. Ralls , assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Joseph T. Corradino , state's attorney, and Pamela Esposito , assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn, Ecker and Keller, Js.


In this appeal, we must decide which procedures are required for a defendant to validly waive his right to testify on his own behalf at or during a criminal trial. The defendant, Nuelito Morel-Vargas, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of one count of sexual assault in the first degree. On appeal,...

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