166 Conn. App. 557 - Disciplinary Counsel v. Williams’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “[Defense Counsel]: I know that, at an earlier stage of the proceeding, that was said; however, subsequently, in this room before Your Honor on the record, when the state raised ... one of its motions in limine concerning the outcome of the federal case, we discussed at length the fact that this witness' testimony ... and his understanding is profoundly influenced by everything that happened ....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Reyes

2. “Obviously, it seems to me that if any witness for either party testifies and then, on cross-examination, the opposing party seeks to impeach that witness with some sort of prior inconsistent statement [from the federal trial], it can always ... be done without mentioning the verdict. ... * * *”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Reyes

3. “Having said that, I have certain responsibilities. I view what happened today as ... a very grave matter. I have asked the court reporter to order ... [the relevant transcripts].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Reyes