State v. Rigual, 247 Conn. 924

The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 49 Conn. App. 420 (AC 16019), is granted, limited to the following issue:

“Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court had not improperly denied the defendant’s request to provide a race-neutral explanation for its peremptory challenge of a venireperson of Portuguese descent?”

NORCOTT and KATZ, Js., did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Rigual

Court Name: Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date Published: Oct 22, 1998

Citations: 247 Conn. 924; 719 A.2d 1171; 1998 Conn. LEXIS 407; SC 16026

Docket Number: SC 16026

Court Abbreviation: Conn.