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McDonald, C. J., and Borden, Norcott, Sullivan and Vertefeuille, Js. Argued June 2--officially released October 3, 2000 Counsel

Martin Zeldis, senior assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant). Timothy J. Sugrue, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were James E. Thomas, state's attorney, Domenick J. Galluzzo, executive assistant state's attorney, and Joan K. Alexander, supervisory assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state). Richard Blumenthal, attorney general, and Terrence M. O'Neill and Margaret Quilter Chapple, assistant attorneys general, filed a brief for the office of the attorney general as amicus curiae.
Opinion

SULLIVAN, J. The defendant, Rafael Fernandez, appeals from the judgment of conviction rendered by a three judge panel of the Superior Court. The panel found the defendant guilty of murder in violation of

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