Supreme Court of Connecticut· 7/14/1987

State v. Hernandez

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204 Conn. 377
528 A.2d 794
1987 Conn. LEXIS 925

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statement made one day after crime was nevertheless untrustworthy because, inter alia, it was not sufficiently corroborated
statement made one day after crime was nevertheless untrustworthy because, inter alia, it was not sufficiently corroborated
“[a] party contesting a statute’s constitutionality has a heavy burden to prove unconstitutionality beyond a reasonable doubt”
defendant’s detailed written confession was strong evidence of guilt because, even though he recanted confession, he did not deny having given it or contest accuracy of police officer’s testimony at trial regarding its content
witness testifying regarding statement must be one in whom declarant would naturally confide
trustworthiness factor not satisfied when declarant's statement was made to stranger

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