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State v. Payne

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Mar 11, 1996
673 A.2d 112 (Conn. 1996)

Opinion

Decided March 11, 1996


The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 40 Conn. App. 1 (AC 12993), is granted, limited to the following issues:

"1. Did the Appellate Court properly hold that General Statutes § 53-21 is violated by conduct posing a risk of injury to a child's mental health?

"2. Did the Appellate Court properly hold that, so construed, General Statutes § 53-21 is not unconstitutionally void for vagueness?

"3. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court adequately instructed the jury on the applicability of General Statutes § 53-21 in the circumstances of this case?"

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15395.

John Watson, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.

Marjorie Allen Dauster, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.


Summaries of

State v. Payne

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Mar 11, 1996
673 A.2d 112 (Conn. 1996)
Case details for

State v. Payne

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. FREDERICK PAYNE

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Mar 11, 1996

Citations

673 A.2d 112 (Conn. 1996)
236 Conn. 911

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