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State v. Higgins

Citations

  • 265 Conn. 35
  • 826 A.2d 1126
  • 2003 Conn. LEXIS 298

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  • noting that, when defendant does not brief separately claim under Connecticut constitution, we limit our review to United States constitution
  • noting that, when defendant does not brief claims under Connecticut constitution separately, we limit our review to United States constitution
  • recognizing, in dictum, that statute may be so overinclusive or underinclusive that it does not rationally advance legislative purpose
  • discussing, as part of equal protection claim analysis, whether defendant raised claim that statute is underinclusive or overinclusive
  • presence of two uniformed officers seated behind defendant did not prejudice him such that mistrial should have been granted
  • under capital felony statute, General Statutes § 53a-54b [8], accessory need not be aware of victim’s age while acting with intent requisite for murder

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Judges: Sullivan

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