State v. Payne, 236 Conn. 911

The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 40 Conn. App. 1 (AC 12993), is granted, limited to the following issues:

“1. Did the Appellate Court properly hold that General Statutes § 53-21 is violated by conduct posing a risk of injury to a child’s mental health?

“2. Did the Appellate Court properly hold that, so construed, General Statutes § 53-21 is not unconstitutionally void for vagueness?

“3. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court adequately instructed the jury on the applicability of General Statutes § 53-21 in the circumstances of this case?”

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Payne

Court Name: Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date Published: Mar 11, 1996

Citations: 236 Conn. 911; 673 A.2d 112; 1996 Conn. LEXIS 90; SC 15395

Docket Number: SC 15395

Court Abbreviation: Conn.