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· 5/8/2007

State v. Heinemann

Citations

  • 920 A.2d 278
  • 282 Conn. 281
  • 2007 Conn. LEXIS 188

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • discussing difference between subjective component of duress defense, under which defendant in fact must believe that his life would be endangered, and objective component, under which defendant’s belief must be reasonable
  • fundamental constitu- tional right to present defense of duress ‘‘includes proper jury instructions’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)
  • fundamental constitu- tional right to present defense of duress ‘‘includes proper jury instructions’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)

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Judges: Borden, Norcott, Katz, Vertefeuille, Zarella

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