119 Conn. App. 287 - State v. Gamble’s Empirical Analysis

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24 state decisions

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1. “(1) accepted the jury's verdict finding [the petitioner] guilty of manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm under the theory of accessorial liability and not guilty of the same crime under the theory of principal liability, thereby (a) violating his right against double jeopardy, (b) resulting in his being convicted of the nonexistent crime of being an 'accessory,' (c) resulting in a legally inconsistent verdict and (d) returning a verdict in violation of the principles of collateral estoppel, and (2) suggested in its jury instructions that defense counsel had made an improper closing argument, thereby improperly highlighting the defendant's decision not to testify.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 179 Conn. App. 285 - Gamble v. Commissioner of Correction

2. “[C]ounsel may comment [in closing argument] upon facts properly in evidence and upon reasonable inferences to be drawn from them.... Counsel may not, however, comment on or suggest [in closing argument] an inference from facts not in evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 165 Conn. App. 137 - State v. Day