State v. Smith, 258 Conn. 930

The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 65 Conn. App. 126 (AC 20829), is granted, limited to the following issue:

“Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court was not required to instruct the jury on the lesser included offense of manslaughter in the first degree?”

James B. Streeto, deputy assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Susann E. Gill, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided October 10, 2001

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Smith

Court Name: Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date Published: Oct 10, 2001

Citations: 258 Conn. 930; 783 A.2d 1032; 2001 Conn. LEXIS 456; SC 16606

Docket Number: SC 16606

Court Abbreviation: Conn.