State v. Payne, 257 Conn. 904

The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 63 Conn. App. 583 (AC 20232), is granted, limited to the following issue:

“In the exercise of our supervisory authority over the administration of justice, should the defendant be afforded a new trial due to pervasive prosecutorial misconduct during closing argument?”

ZARELLA, J., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition.

Timothy J. Sugrue, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided July 5, 2001

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Payne

Court Name: Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date Published: Jul 5, 2001

Citations: 257 Conn. 904; 777 A.2d 195; 2001 Conn. LEXIS 297; SC 16554

Docket Number: SC 16554

Court Abbreviation: Conn.