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legally recognized theory defense in Connecticut

5 Connecticut opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2017 0 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)

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

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Adams green
conn · 1993
2 sentences

2017The trial court should not submit an issue to the jury that is unsupported by the facts in evidence." (Citations omitted; internal quotation *37 marks omitted.) State v. Adams , 225 Conn. 270 , 283, 623 A.2d 42 (1993).

2017The trial court should not submit an issue to the jury that is unsupported by the facts in evidence." (Citations omitted; internal quotation *37 marks omitted.) State v. Adams , 225 Conn. 270 , 283, 623 A.2d 42 (1993).

32009–2017
State v. Vilchel green
connappct · 2009
2 sentences

2015The court was not required to accept the defendant’s requests to charge because his claims were not legally recognized defenses and were not supported by the evidence. ‘‘An instruction on a legally recognized theory of defense . . . is warranted only if the evidence indi- cates the availability of that defense.’’ (Internal quota- tion marks omitted.) State v. Vilchel, 112 Conn. App. 411, 418 , 963 A.2d 658 , cert. denied, 291 Conn. 907 , 969 A.2d 173 (2009).

2015The court was not required to accept the defendant’s requests to charge because his claims were not legally recognized defenses and were not supported by the evidence. ‘‘An instruction on a legally recognized theory of defense . . . is warranted only if the evidence indi- cates the availability of that defense.’’ (Internal quota- tion marks omitted.) State v. Vilchel, 112 Conn. App. 411, 418 , 963 A.2d 658 , cert. denied, 291 Conn. 907 , 969 A.2d 173 (2009).

12015–2015
Utz v. Utz green
conn · 2009
1 sentence

2015The court was not required to accept the defendant’s requests to charge because his claims were not legally recognized defenses and were not supported by the evidence. ‘‘An instruction on a legally recognized theory of defense . . . is warranted only if the evidence indi- cates the availability of that defense.’’ (Internal quota- tion marks omitted.) State v. Vilchel, 112 Conn. App. 411, 418 , 963 A.2d 658 , cert. denied, 291 Conn. 907 , 969 A.2d 173 (2009).

12015–2015
State of Connecticut v. Jackson green
conn · 2009
1 sentence

2015The court was not required to accept the defendant’s requests to charge because his claims were not legally recognized defenses and were not supported by the evidence. ‘‘An instruction on a legally recognized theory of defense . . . is warranted only if the evidence indi- cates the availability of that defense.’’ (Internal quota- tion marks omitted.) State v. Vilchel, 112 Conn. App. 411, 418 , 963 A.2d 658 , cert. denied, 291 Conn. 907 , 969 A.2d 173 (2009).

12015–2015
State v. Harris green
conn · 1983
2 sentences

1993See State v. Belle, supra; State v. Fuller, supra, 278 ; State v. Harris, 189 Conn. 268, 274 , 455 A.2d 342 (1983); State v. Rosado, 178 Conn. 704, 708 , 425 A.2d 108 (1979).

1993See State v. Belle, supra; State v. Fuller, supra, 278 ; State v. Harris, 189 Conn. 268, 274 , 455 A.2d 342 (1983); State v. Rosado, 178 Conn. 704, 708 , 425 A.2d 108 (1979).

11993–1993
State v. Rosado green
conn · 1979
2 sentences

1993See State v. Belle, supra; State v. Fuller, supra, 278 ; State v. Harris, 189 Conn. 268, 274 , 455 A.2d 342 (1983); State v. Rosado, 178 Conn. 704, 708 , 425 A.2d 108 (1979).

1993See State v. Belle, supra; State v. Fuller, supra, 278 ; State v. Harris, 189 Conn. 268, 274 , 455 A.2d 342 (1983); State v. Rosado, 178 Conn. 704, 708 , 425 A.2d 108 (1979).

11993–1993

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