Decided March 5, 1996
The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 40 Conn. App. 189 (AC 13175), is denied.
I would grant the defendant's petition for certification
Suzanne Zitser, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.
Mitchell S. Brody, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.
Full title:STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOSEPH R. SCARPIELLO
Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut
Date published: Mar 5, 1996
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