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State v. Michael Watson

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Apr 28, 1998
244 Conn. 928 (Conn. 1998)

Opinion

Decided April 28, 1998


The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 47 Conn. App. 794 (AC 16560), is granted, limited to the following issues:

"1. Did the Appellate Court properly uphold the trial court's instruction that the reasonable doubt standard and the presumption of innocence are `designed to protect the innocent and not the guilty'?

"2. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court properly permitted the state to cross-examine the defendant's alibi witness regarding her failure to report the alibi to the proper authorities?"

NORCOTT, J.

Did not participate in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15924.

Mark Rademacher, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.

Frederick W. Fawcett, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.


Summaries of

State v. Michael Watson

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Apr 28, 1998
244 Conn. 928 (Conn. 1998)
Case details for

State v. Michael Watson

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. MICHAEL WATSON

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Apr 28, 1998

Citations

244 Conn. 928 (Conn. 1998)
711 A.2d 729

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