State v. Moran

Full title: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. KEVIN MORAN

Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Jun 30, 1999

733 A.2d 849 (Conn. 1999)

733 A.2d 849

Opinion

William B. Westcott, special public defender, in support of the petition.

Frederick W. Fawcett, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.

Decided June 30, 1999

The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 53 Conn. App. 406 (AC 17308), is denied.

BERDON, J., dissenting.

I would grant certification to appeal on the following issue: Did the Appellate Court incorrectly hold that it was not reasonably possible that the jury was misled by an instruction indicating the defendant in a criminal case has the burden of proof by the preponderance of the evidence.