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State v. Garvin

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Dec 4, 1996
686 A.2d 126 (Conn. 1996)

Opinion

Decided December 4, 1996


The defendant's petition for certification to appeal from the Appellate Court, 43 Conn. App. 142 (AC 15092), is granted, limited to the following issues:

"1. Did the Appellate Court properly determine that the defendant's conviction for two counts of failure to appear arising from a single act did not violate the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy?

"2. Did the Appellate Court properly determine that the defendant's due process rights were not violated by the enforcement of an illusory plea agreement with the sentencing court?"

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15578. Donald D. Dakers, special public defender, in support of the petition.

Paul J. Ferencek, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.


Summaries of

State v. Garvin

Supreme Court of Connecticut
Dec 4, 1996
686 A.2d 126 (Conn. 1996)
Case details for

State v. Garvin

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIE GARVIN

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Dec 4, 1996

Citations

686 A.2d 126 (Conn. 1996)
686 A.2d 126

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