State v. Denby

Full title: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN DENBY

Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Dec 12, 1994

653 A.2d 823 (Conn. 1994)

231 Conn. 941

Opinion

Donald Dakers, special public defender, in support of the petition.

Jack W. Fischer, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.

Decided December 12, 1994

The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 35 Conn. App. 609 (AC 12216), is granted, limited to the following issue:

"Where a defendant has been charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, within 1000 feet of a school, in violation of General Statutes §§ 21a-278 and 21a-278a(b), is it an essential element that the defendant has the specific intent to sell within 1000 feet of a school?"

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15155.