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State v. McClendon

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Nov 6, 1997
704 A.2d 799 (Conn. 1997)

Opinion

Decided November 6, 1997


The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 45 Conn. App. 658 (AC 15529), is granted, limited to the following issues:

"1. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that, under the circumstances of this case, the trial court correctly held there was probable cause to support a warrant authorizing the seizure of the defendant for lineup and voice sample?

"2. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that, under the circumstances of this case, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to permit the defendant from introducing a police report under the residual exception to the hearsay rule?

"3. Did the Appellate Court properly affirm the trial court's refusal to admit expert testimony on the subject of eyewitness identification and memory retention?"

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15817.

Elizabeth M. Inkster, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.

Christopher T. Godialis, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.


Summaries of

State v. McClendon

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Nov 6, 1997
704 A.2d 799 (Conn. 1997)
Case details for

State v. McClendon

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHARLES McCLENDON

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Nov 6, 1997

Citations

704 A.2d 799 (Conn. 1997)
243 Conn. 943

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