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State v. Burke

Supreme Court of Connecticut
May 12, 1999
732 A.2d 775 (Conn. 1999)

Opinion

Theresa M. Dalton, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.

Ellen A. Jawitz, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.

Decided May 12, 1999


The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 51 Conn. App. 798 (AC 17733), is granted, limited to the following issue:

"Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the defense of self-defense does not apply to a charge of felony murder as a matter of law?"

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 16105.


Summaries of

State v. Burke

Supreme Court of Connecticut
May 12, 1999
732 A.2d 775 (Conn. 1999)
Case details for

State v. Burke

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMEL BURKE

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: May 12, 1999

Citations

732 A.2d 775 (Conn. 1999)
249 Conn. 901

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