Supreme Court of Connecticut· 2/25/1992

State v. Hammond

Citations

221 Conn. 264
604 A.2d 793
1992 Conn. LEXIS 45

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holding that a new trial was warranted and stating that the defendant was entitled to have DNA testing done on vaginal swabs taken from the victim
noting that reviewing court will give deference to finding of trial court, on claim of possible Brady violation because of “difficulty inherent in measuring the effect of nondisclosure in the course of a lengthy trial with many witnesses and exhibits” [internal quotation marks omitted]
“[i]t is unprofessional conduct for a prosecutor intentionally to avoid pursuit of evidence because . . . it will damage the prosecution’s case or aid the accused”
lack of DNA match between defendant and stains on victim's clothing was exculpatory when evidence indicated that stains were left at or near time of murder
where court rejects expert testimony, there must be some basis to support the conclusion that evidence of the expert witness was unworthy of belief
“[b]lood typing tests, at least insofar as they exclude someone from sexual contact, are generally acknowledged to be absolutely reliable when the sample is not contaminated”

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Judges: Covello, Peters

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