State v. Rivera, 225 Conn. 924

The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 30 Conn. App. 523 (AC 10884), is granted, limited to the following issue:

“Did the Appellate Court, in approving the trial court’s failure to instruct on the state’s burden to disprove the defense of consent beyond a reasonable doubt in a sexual assault case where consent was the only issue, deprive the defendant of his constitutional right to establish a defense?”

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Rivera

Court Name: Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date Published: Apr 22, 1993

Citations: 225 Conn. 924; 625 A.2d 825; 1993 Conn. LEXIS 140; SC 14753

Docket Number: SC 14753

Court Abbreviation: Conn.