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suggestion defense in Connecticut

6 Connecticut opinions name it 3 courts 2003–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Connecticut courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (0)

CaseFollowedCited
No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
State v. Ceballosgreen
conn · 2003 · cited in 3 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2012–2017
2 sentences

2017We have stated that prosecutorial misconduct can be ‘‘sufficiently egregious to overcome the suggestion that defense counsel did not think it was unfair at the time.’’ Id., 415 ; id. (concluding that prosecutorial statements, relating to comments on veracity of other witnesses and inflammatory religious comment, were severe despite defense counsel’s failure to object).

2017We have stated that prosecutorial misconduct can be ‘‘sufficiently egregious to overcome the suggestion that defense counsel did not think it was unfair at the time.’’ Id., 415 ; id. (concluding that prosecutorial statements, relating to comments on veracity of other witnesses and inflammatory religious comment, were severe despite defense counsel’s failure to object).

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Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Young green
connappct · 2003
2 sentences

2021We conclude that the prosecutor’s comments are analogous to those used in State v. Young, 76 Conn. App. 392 , 819 A.2d 884 , cert. denied, 264 Conn. 912 , 826 A.2d 1157 (2003).

2021We conclude that the prosecutor’s comments are analogous to those used in State v. Young, 76 Conn. App. 392 , 819 A.2d 884 , cert. denied, 264 Conn. 912 , 826 A.2d 1157 (2003).

12021–2021
State v. Young green
conn · 2003
1 sentence

2021We conclude that the prosecutor’s comments are analogous to those used in State v. Young, 76 Conn. App. 392 , 819 A.2d 884 , cert. denied, 264 Conn. 912 , 826 A.2d 1157 (2003).

12021–2021
Jefferson v. Eddy green
conn · 2003
1 sentence

2021We conclude that the prosecutor’s comments are analogous to those used in State v. Young, 76 Conn. App. 392 , 819 A.2d 884 , cert. denied, 264 Conn. 912 , 826 A.2d 1157 (2003).

12021–2021
Brooks v. United States green
dc · 2012
1 sentence

2020Instead, the prosecutor declared he had ‘no expectation’ that she could be found.’’ Id., 888 .

12020–2020
State v. Warholic green
conn · 2006
2 sentences

2012See State v. Angel T., supra, 292 Conn. 288 -89; State v. Stevenson, supra, 593-95 ; but see State v. Ceballos, 266 Conn. 364, 415 , 832 A.2d 14 (2003) (Singh violation was “sufficiently egregious to overcome the suggestion that defense counsel did not think it was unfair at the time”); State v. Singh, supra, 259 Conn. 723 (“[although many of the improprieties were not serious . . . the questions and comments about witnesses’ veracity” constituted “notable exceptions”); cf. State v. Warholic, 278 Conn. 354, 399 , 897 A.2d 569 (2006) (objection to Singh violation not dispositive of severity).

2012See State v. Angel T., supra, 292 Conn. 288 -89; State v. Stevenson, supra, 593-95 ; but see State v. Ceballos, 266 Conn. 364, 415 , 832 A.2d 14 (2003) (Singh violation was “sufficiently egregious to overcome the suggestion that defense counsel did not think it was unfair at the time”); State v. Singh, supra, 259 Conn. 723 (“[although many of the improprieties were not serious . . . the questions and comments about witnesses’ veracity” constituted “notable exceptions”); cf. State v. Warholic, 278 Conn. 354, 399 , 897 A.2d 569 (2006) (objection to Singh violation not dispositive of severity).

12012–2012
Brown v. Employer's Reinsurance Corp. green
conn · 1988
1 sentence

2003Waiver, however, is "the intentional relinquishment or abandonment of a known right or privilege." (Internal quotation marks omitted.) Brown v. Employer's Reinsurance Corp. , 206 Conn. 668 , 675 (1988).

12003–2003

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-21 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MS 140 (1882–2025) CA 44 (1928–2025) NY 21 (1874–2025) FL 17 (1963–2018) IL 17 (1899–2026) MA 16 (1870–2023) TX 13 (1911–2019) PA 12 (1902–2020) AL 10 (1912–2008) NJ 7 (1954–2017) MI 6 (1928–2019) CT 6 (2003–2021) GA 6 (1939–2019) MO 6 (1911–2023) WI 5 (1908–2019) OH 5 (1984–2023) MN 5 (1932–2017) IN 4 (2001–2025) NE 4 (1949–2025) OR 4 (1948–2015) WA 4 (1970–2011) KY 4 (1995–2025) CO 4 (1973–2025) LA 4 (1875–2018) KS 3 (1920–1987) AR 3 (1976–2023) ID 2 (1959–2025) UT 2 (2007–2014) TN 2 (1941–1948) WV 2 (1996–1999) RI 2 (1967–2008)

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