Opinion
No. 19246.
2013-12-4
STATE of Connecticut v. Mark BANKS.
Lauren Weisfeld, senior assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Michael A. Gailor, executive assistant state's attorney, in opposition.
Lauren Weisfeld, senior assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Michael A. Gailor, executive assistant state's attorney, in opposition.
The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 143 Conn.App. 485, 71 A.3d 582, is granted, limited to the following issues:
“1. Did the Appellate Court correctly determine that the state may obtain a DNA sample from a felon in the custody of the Commissioner of Correction who was convicted of crimes prior to the enactment of General Statutes § 54–102g?
“2. Did the Appellate Court correctly determine that prior to the passage of No. 11–144, § 1, of the 2011 Public Acts, which amended General Statutes § 54–102g, it was permissible for the trial court to grant the state permission to use reasonable physical force to obtain a DNA sample?”