In re Robert H.’s Empirical Analysis
1986
Citation profile
62 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 62 later decisions — most recently January 2025 · most notably State v. Bruno (1996), State v. Paradise (1990)
62 state decisions
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Relationships
Relies on Davis v. Alaska · Chambers v. Mississippi · Pointer v. Texas · Washington v. Texas · Smith v. Illinois
Most-quoted passages
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““[FIRST COUNT] [TJhat at the Town of East Hampton, at 153 Main Street, on two weekends between approximately August 1980 and November 1980 at an uncertain time, the said MARIO SARACENO did attempt to compel another person, a female who was under fifteen years of age, to engage in sexual intercourse (vaginal intercourse) by the use of force against such person and the threat of the use of force against such person which did reasonably cause her to fear physical injury to herself; in violation of Sections 53a-49 (a) (2) and 53a-70 (a) of the Connecticut General Statutes. “SECOND COUNT “And the Attorney aforesaid further accuses MARIO SARACENO of SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE and charges that at the Town of East Hampton, at 153 Main Street, on divers uncertain dates, primarily on weekends, between August 1980 and August 1983, during the daytime or evening in the absence of Carol Saraceno, the said MARIO SARACENO did engage in sexual intercourse (fellatio) with another person and such other person was a female under fifteen years of age; in violation of Section 53a-71 (a) (1) of the Connecticut General Statutes. “THIRD COUNT “And the Attorney aforesaid further accuses MARIO SARACENO of SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE and charges that at the Town of East Hampton, at divers uncertain loctions while in a motor vehicle between August 1980 and August 1983 on divers uncertain days primarily on weekends during the daytime, the said MARIO SARACENO did engage in sexual intercour”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Saraceno“Indiscriminate distribution or disclosure of a rape counselor's records. . . . will surely destroy the effectiveness of a counselor-victim relationship if the need for confidentiality is not exacted.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“It is the trier of fact which determines the credibility of witnesses and the weight to be accorded their testimony.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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