Supreme Court of Connecticut· 1/8/1991

State v. Floyd

Citations

217 Conn. 73
584 A.2d 1157
1991 Conn. LEXIS 8

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recognizing in context of criminal case that \[i]t is a commonplace of statutory construction that statutes in derogation of the common law should not be construed to alter the common law further than their words demand\
recognizing in context of criminal case that “[i]t is a commonplace of statutory construction that statutes in derogation of the common law should not be construed to alter the common law further than their words demand”
discussing case where defendant invoked failure to wear seat belt as mitigation of damages in special defense
limiting mandated assistance to police to circumstances where assistance is both necessary and reasonable
fourth amendment and fourteenth amendment due process clause claims and con- stitutional avoidance

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Judges: Peters

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