STATE v. JUAN J.

(SC 20406).

276 A.3d 935 (2022)

344 Conn. 1

STATE of Connecticut v. JUAN J.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released July 5, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emily C. Kaas , assigned counsel, with whom were Michael O. Sheehan , New Haven, assigned counsel, and Kara E. Moreau , New Haven, assigned counsel, for the appellant (defendant).

Denise B. Smoker , senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Brian W. Preleski , former state's attorney, and Brett J. Salafia , executive assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

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


The dispositive issue in this appeal concerns the admission of uncharged misconduct evidence, specifically, prior incidents of sexual abuse, to prove a general intent to commit the incidents of sexual abuse with which the defendant, Juan J., was charged. A jury found the defendant guilty of sexual assault in the first degree, attempt...

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