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theory of the case doctrine in Connecticut

6 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 2015–2026 2 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Aliceagreen
conn · 2021 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See, e.g., State v. Alicea, 339 Conn. 385 , 399–400, 260 A.3d 1176 (2021). “[T]hat theory must have been not merely before the jury due to an incidental reference, but as part of a coherent theory of guilt that, upon [review of] the principal stages of trial, can be characterized as having been presented in a focused or otherwise cognizable sense. . . .

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State v. Warholicgreen
conn · 2006 · cited in 1 Connecticut opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See State v. Warholic, 278 Conn. 354, 368 , 897 A.2d 569 (2006) (‘‘closing arguments of counsel . . . are seldom carefully constructed in toto before the event; improvi- sation frequently results in syntax left imperfect and meaning less than crystal clear’’ [internal quotation marks omitted]).

2016See State v. Warholic, 278 Conn. 354, 368 , 897 A.2d 569 (2006) (‘‘closing arguments of counsel . . . are seldom carefully constructed in toto before the event; improvi- sation frequently results in syntax left imperfect and meaning less than crystal clear’’ [internal quotation marks omitted]).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Connecticut. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Dunn v. United States green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

2016In Dunn [v. United States, 442 U.S. 100 , 99 S. Ct. 2190 , 60 L.

2016In Dunn [v. United States, 442 U.S. 100 , 99 S. Ct. 2190 , 60 L.

22016–2016
State v. Chyung green
conn · 2017
2 sentences

2022See, e.g., State v. Alicea, 339 Conn. 385 , 400, 260 A.3d 1176 (2021) (‘‘the theory of the case doctrine may be defensively incorporated into a legal inconsistency claim; that is, a defendant may preclude the state from relying on a novel factual theory of the case on appeal because a new theory cannot transform inconsistent verdicts into consistent ones if it was not presented to the jury at trial’’); State v. Chyung, 325 Conn. 236 , 255–56, 157 A.3d 628 (2017) (rejecting state’s claim ‘‘that the jury reasonably could have found that the defendant engaged in two separate acts with two separat

2022See, e.g., State v. Alicea, 339 Conn. 385 , 400, 260 A.3d 1176 (2021) (‘‘the theory of the case doctrine may be defensively incorporated into a legal inconsistency claim; that is, a defendant may preclude the state from relying on a novel factual theory of the case on appeal because a new theory cannot transform inconsistent verdicts into consistent ones if it was not presented to the jury at trial’’); State v. Chyung, 325 Conn. 236 , 255–56, 157 A.3d 628 (2017) (rejecting state’s claim ‘‘that the jury reasonably could have found that the defendant engaged in two separate acts with two separat

12022–2022
State v. King green
connappct · 2014
2 sentences

2015Finally, in his reply brief, the defendant argues that pursuant to State v. King, 149 Conn. App. 361, 371 , 87 A.3d 1193 (2014), the state should be precluded from arguing that there were two separate and distinct crimes because of the theory of the case doctrine.

2015Finally, in his reply brief, the defendant argues that pursuant to State v. King, 149 Conn. App. 361, 371 , 87 A.3d 1193 (2014), the state should be precluded from arguing that there were two separate and distinct crimes because of the theory of the case doctrine.

12015–2015

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-49 (3) CT § Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-59 (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

CO 49 (1980–2026) WY 9 (1981–2008) CA 7 (1990–2022) CT 6 (2015–2026) LA 6 (1972–1993)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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