State v. Rose, 290 Conn. 920

The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 112 Conn. App. 324 (AC 28174), is granted, limited to the following issue:

Decided March 5, 2009 The Supreme Court docket number is SC 18323. Timothy F. Costello, deputy assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition. Joseph A. Jaumann, special public defender, in opposition.

“Did the Appellate Court properly determine that harmless error analysis does not apply where the trial court has compelled the defendant to appear before a jury in identifiable prison garb? If not, was the defendant’s appearance before the jury in identifiable prison garb harmless beyond a reasonable doubt?”

MCLACHLAN, J.,

did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition.

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Rose

Court Name: Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date Published: Mar 5, 2009

Citations: 290 Conn. 920; 966 A.2d 238; 2009 Conn. LEXIS 79; SC 18323

Docket Number: SC 18323

Court Abbreviation: Conn.