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Sullivan, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, Katz and Palmer, Js. Argued February 14--officially released May 22, 2001 Counsel

Joseph Visone, special public defender, for the appellant (defendant). John A. East III, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were James E. Thomas, state's attorney, and Michael Gailor and David Zagaja, assistant state's attorneys, for the appellee (state).
Opinion

PER CURIAM. The defendant, Joseph Ancona, was charged with four counts of arson in the first degree and four counts of attempted larceny in the first degree. These charges stemmed from four separate fires that burned four separate buildings during the months of June and July, 1995. The defendant owned each of these buildings. He was convicted, after a jury trial, on all counts and sentenced to a total effective sentence of 21 years.

The defendant appealed from the judgment of conviction to the Appellate Court. The appeal subsequently was transferred to this court pursuant to Practice Book

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