State v. Williams

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided October 16, 1995

Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1995-10-16

Cited by 25 later decisions — most recently July 2008 · most notably State v. Williams (1996), State v. Rollins (1999)

25 state decisions

Relies on 39 Conn. App. 18 - State v. Williams

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Decided 1995-10-16

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¶1The state of Connecticut’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 39 Conn. App. 18 (AC 12769), is granted, limited to the following issues:

*921The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15325.Susann E. Gill assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition.Deborah DelPrete Sullivan, assistant public defender, in opposition.Decided October 16, 1995

“1. Under the circumstances of this case, did the Appellate Court properly conclude that, for purposes of General Statutes §§ 53a-54a and 53a-59 (a) (1) intent to cause death and intent to cause serious physical injury are mutually exclusive states of mind?

“2. If the answer to the first question is yes, was the error of the trial court harmless?”