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Copeland v. Warden

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Oct 16, 1991
598 A.2d 365 (Conn. 1991)

Opinion

Decided October 16, 1991


The petitioner David Copeland's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 26 Conn. App. 10, is granted, limited to the following issue:

"After a defendant has been found guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, does the trial court have the authority to impose a criminal sentence consecutive to the defendant's psychiatric commitment?"

David J. Wenc, in support of the petition.

James M. Ralls, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.


Summaries of

Copeland v. Warden

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Oct 16, 1991
598 A.2d 365 (Conn. 1991)
Case details for

Copeland v. Warden

Case Details

Full title:DAVID COPELAND v. WARDEN, STATE PRISON

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Oct 16, 1991

Citations

598 A.2d 365 (Conn. 1991)
220 Conn. 926

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