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State v. Rivera

Supreme Court of Connecticut.
Mar 27, 2019
331 Conn. 911 (Conn. 2019)

Opinion

03-27-2019

STATE of Connecticut v. Elvin G. RIVERA

Alice Osedach, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. James M. Ralls, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.


The defendant's petition for certification to appeal from the Appellate Court, 187 Conn.App. 813, 204 A.3d 4, is granted, limited to the following issue:

"Did the Appellate Court correctly conclude that the trial court properly precluded the defendant from cross-examining the state's key witness about the specific facts underlying that witness' prior misdemeanor convictions?"

McDONALD, J., did not participate in the consideration of or decision on this petition.


Summaries of

State v. Rivera

Supreme Court of Connecticut.
Mar 27, 2019
331 Conn. 911 (Conn. 2019)
Case details for

State v. Rivera

Case Details

Full title:STATE of Connecticut v. Elvin G. RIVERA

Court:Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Date published: Mar 27, 2019

Citations

331 Conn. 911 (Conn. 2019)
203 A.3d 1246

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