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STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES L. BUTLER (AC 31965)
Lavine, Beach and Robinson, Js. Argued March 21--officially released July 5, 2011.

(Appeal from Superior Court, judicial district of Waterbury, Damiani, J.) Thomas P. Mullaney III, special public defender, for the appellant (petitioner). Lisa A. Riggione, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were John A. Connelly, state's attorney, and John J. Davenport, supervisory assistant state's attorney (state).

Opinion

ROBINSON, J. The petitioner, James L. Butler, appeals following the denial of his petition for DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) testing of certain evidence that had been introduced by the state in his criminal trial, pursuant to General Statutes

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