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Clarke v. Commissioner of Correction

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Nov 20, 1996
686 A.2d 120 (Conn. 1996)

Opinion

Decided November 20, 1996


The petition by petitioner Winston Clarke for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 43 Conn. App. 374 (AC 14760), is granted, limited to the following issue:

"Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that a habeas corpus petitioner alleging his innocence must show that his claim of innocence is sustained by newly discovered evidence?"

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15575. James A. Shanley, Jr., special public defender, in support of the petition.

Rita M. Shair, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.


Summaries of

Clarke v. Commissioner of Correction

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Nov 20, 1996
686 A.2d 120 (Conn. 1996)
Case details for

Clarke v. Commissioner of Correction

Case Details

Full title:WINSTON CLARKE v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Nov 20, 1996

Citations

686 A.2d 120 (Conn. 1996)
686 A.2d 120

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