aggravating and mitigating factors in Connecticut

2004“In [State v. Webb], supra, 238 Conn. 389 , we explained that comparative proportionality review can be performed in one of two ways: the frequency method, pursuant to which a reviewing court uses a complicated method of statistical analysis that purports to quantify, with something like mathematical precision, the various factors leading to the imposition, or nonimposition, of the death penalty, and the frequency with which the death penalty is imposed in certain circumstances; id., 511; and the precedent seeking approach, pursuant to which a reviewing court compares the case before it to oth

2003In Webb I, supra, 238 Conn. 389 , we explained that comparative proportionality review can be performed in one of two ways: the frequency method, pursuant to which a reviewing court “uses a complicated method of statistical analysis that purports to quantify, with something like mathematical precision, the various factors leading to the imposition, or nonimposition, of the death penalty, and the frequency with which the death penalty is imposed in certain circumstances”; id., 511; and the precedent seeking approach, pursuant to which a reviewing court “compares the case before it to other case

2025Pattis argues that ‘‘[t]he dismissed grievance does not fall within the aggravating factors recommended by the ABA and approved by our Supreme Court in Burton [v. Mottolese, 267 Conn. 1 , 835 A.2d 998 (2003), cert. denied, 541 U.S. 1073 , 124 S. Ct. 2422 , 158 L.

2025Pattis argues that ‘‘[t]he dismissed grievance does not fall within the aggravating factors recommended by the ABA and approved by our Supreme Court in Burton [v. Mottolese, 267 Conn. 1 , 835 A.2d 998 (2003), cert. denied, 541 U.S. 1073 , 124 S. Ct. 2422 , 158 L.

2025Pattis argues that ‘‘[t]he dismissed grievance does not fall within the aggravating factors recommended by the ABA and approved by our Supreme Court in Burton [v. Mottolese, 267 Conn. 1 , 835 A.2d 998 (2003), cert. denied, 541 U.S. 1073 , 124 S. Ct. 2422 , 158 L.

2025Pattis argues that ‘‘[t]he dismissed grievance does not fall within the aggravating factors recommended by the ABA and approved by our Supreme Court in Burton [v. Mottolese, 267 Conn. 1 , 835 A.2d 998 (2003), cert. denied, 541 U.S. 1073 , 124 S. Ct. 2422 , 158 L.

2025Pattis argues that ‘‘[t]he dismissed grievance does not fall within the aggravating factors recommended by the ABA and approved by our Supreme Court in Burton [v. Mottolese, 267 Conn. 1 , 835 A.2d 998 (2003), cert. denied, 541 U.S. 1073 , 124 S. Ct. 2422 , 158 L.

2004Additionally, we conclude that, pursuant to our decision in State v. Rizzo, 266 Conn. 171, 242 , 833 A.2d 363 (2003), the trial court did not instruct the jury properly under § 53a-46a (e) and (f) with respect to the process of weighing the aggravating and mitigating factors. 6 Accordingly, we reverse the judg ment of the trial court insofar as it imposes the death penalty and remand the case for a new penalty phase hearing.

2004Additionally, we conclude that, pursuant to our decision in State v. Rizzo, 266 Conn. 171, 242 , 833 A.2d 363 (2003), the trial court did not instruct the jury properly under § 53a-46a (e) and (f) with respect to the process of weighing the aggravating and mitigating factors. 6 Accordingly, we reverse the judg ment of the trial court insofar as it imposes the death penalty and remand the case for a new penalty phase hearing.

2003Id., 521; cf. State v. Ramseur, 106 N.J. 123, 321 , 524 A.2d 188 (1987) (improper for prosecutor to argue that death penalty was appropriate to protect society from “cruel, horrible, inhumane acts of murder”).

2003Id., 521; cf. State v. Ramseur, 106 N.J. 123, 321 , 524 A.2d 188 (1987) (improper for prosecutor to argue that death penalty was appropriate to protect society from “cruel, horrible, inhumane acts of murder”).

1994Indeed, in this case, the trial court underscored this deficiency in the statutory scheme by limiting counsel in their summations from explaining to the jurors the consequences of their decision on the aggravating and mitigating factors. 36 The majority holds that our statutory scheme meets eighth amendment requirements in reliance on Blystone v. Pennsylvania, supra, 494 U.S. 299 .

1994The United States Supreme Court has held “that it is constitutionally impermissible to rest a death sentence on a determination made by a sentencer who has been led to believe that the responsibility for determining the appropriateness of the defendant’s death rests elsewhere.” Caldwell v. Mississippi, 472 U.S. 320, 328-29 , 105 S. Ct. 2633 , 86 L.

1994The United States Supreme Court has held “that it is constitutionally impermissible to rest a death sentence on a determination made by a sentencer who has been led to believe that the responsibility for determining the appropriateness of the defendant’s death rests elsewhere.” Caldwell v. Mississippi, 472 U.S. 320, 328-29 , 105 S. Ct. 2633 , 86 L.