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STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANTHONY THOMPSON (SC 18553)
Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Palmer, Zarella, McLachlan, Eveleigh and Harper, Js.

Argued February 3--officially released June 19, 2012

Lisa J. Steele, special public defender, for the appellant (defendant). Rocco A. Chiarenza, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Gail P. Hardy, state's attorney, and David L. Zagaja and Richard J. Rubino, senior assistant state's attorneys, for the appellee (state).

Opinion

ZARELLA, J. The defendant, Anthony Thompson, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of one count of murder in violation of General Statutes

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