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John L. v. Comm'r of Corr., 961 A.2d 417 (Conn. 2008). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
13 citation events (13 in the last 25 years) across 2 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: State v. Bereis (connappct, 2009-09-29)
Top citers, strongest first. 3 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "see" State v. Bereis
Conn. App. Ct. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Thomas, 110 Conn. App. 708, 718-19 , 955 A.2d 1222 (factors in determining harmlessness include importance of evidence in prosecution’s case, whether evidence cumulative, over all strength of prosecution’s case and impact of evidence on trier of fact and result of trial), cert. denied, 289 Conn. 952 , 961 A.2d 418 (2008).
discussed Cited "see" State v. Gaskin
Conn. App. Ct. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
A function of cross-examination is to demonstrate a witness’ motivation to lie; see State v. Aponte, 249 Conn. 735, 749 , 738 A.2d 117 (1999); restricting cross-examination may implicate a defendant’s right to present a defense; see State v. Thomas, 110 Conn. App. 708, 721-22 , 955 A.2d 1222 , cert. denied, 289 Conn. 952 , 961 A.2d 418 (2008); and the right to present a defense is based in the constitutional right to due process.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Moore (2×)
Conn. · 2009 · signal: see also · confidence low
The fact that the prior statements involved the state's attorney himself [was] irrelevant." Id., at 816 , 835 A.2d 977 ; see also State v. Thomas, 110 Conn.App. 708, 722-24 , 955 A.2d 1222 (prosecutor did not inject himself as witness by asking two witnesses about conversations that they had had with him during interviews that prosecutor conducted before trial), cert. denied, 289 Conn. 952 , 961 A.2d 418 (2008).
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John L.
v.
Commissioner of Correction
Supreme Court of Connecticut.
Nov 24, 2008.
961 A.2d 417
Mary Boehlert, special public defender, in support of the petition., Frederick W. Fawcett, supervisory assistant state’s attorney, in opposition.
Published

The petitioner John L.’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 110 Conn. App. 902 (AC 28097), is denied.

[*953] Decided November 24, 2008 Frederick W. Fawcett, supervisory assistant state’s attorney, in opposition.