Appeals from the rulings and decisions of the Superior Court, upon all questions of law arising on the trial of criminal cases, may be taken by the state, with the permission of the presiding judge, to the Supreme Court or to the Appellate Court, in the same manner and to the same effect as if made by the accused.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-96
Appeals by the state from Superior Court in criminal cases
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case State v. Sims (1974)
Most recently applied in 1996 Conn. Super. Ct. 1323 - State v. Bernier, No. Cr. 18-71493 (Feb. 15, 1996) (February 1996)
(1949 Rev., S. 8812; 1963, P.A. 642, S. 74; P.A. 80-442, S. 23, 28; June Sp
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