Supreme Court of Connecticut· 11/29/2011

State v. Rizzo

Citations

31 A.3d 1094
303 Conn. 71
2011 Conn. LEXIS 463

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noting that Connecticut had acted to ban these practices ahead of United States Supreme Court, and stating, ‘‘over time, the national landscape has become more closely aligned with Connecticut’’
finding nothing impermissible about opinion formed by judge after trial has concluded and based on evidence and arguments presented and judge’s evaluation of them
considering scientific studies in context of sixth Geisler factor, although not ‘‘part of the trial court record’’
waiver of right to jury trial does not require canvass of various potential advantages of having jury decide case, and general knowledge of right being waived is sufficient
judge’s comments that the defendant was a part of the “murderers’ hall of fame” and that murderers were “not human” did not show actual bias
‘‘Two out of three would be enough. But not—obviously, with a jury it has to be unanimous.’’ (Internal quotation marks omitted.)

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Judges: Rogers, Norcott, Palmer, Zarella, McLachlan, Vertefeuille, Dipentima

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