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STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. TODD RIZZO (SC 16197)
Sullivan, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Vertefeuille and Zarella, Js. Argued October 30, 2002--officially released October 14, 2003

Martin Zeldis, senior assistant public defender, with whom were John Holdridge, assistant public defender, and, on the brief, Ronald Gold, senior assistant public defender, and Mark Rademacher, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant). Michael E. O'Hare, supervisory assistant state's attorney, with whom were John A. Connelly, state's attorney, Maureen M. Keegan, supervisory assistant state's attorney, and, on the brief, Susan C. Marks, supervisory assistant state's attorney, Harry Weller and Carolyn K. Longstreth, senior assistant state's attorneys, and Robert J. Scheinblum, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).
Opinion

BORDEN, J. This is an appeal1 from the judgment of the trial court sentencing the defendant to death, following: (1) his pleas of guilty to murder in violation of General Statutes

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