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State of Connecticut v. Marvie Brye
   The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 37 Conn. App. 914 (AC 13254), is granted, limited to the following issue:

“Was the Appellate Court correct in holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in failing to order a new trial when during jury deliberations several jurors made allegedly improper remarks about the defendant who is African-American?”

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15296.

Decided July 10, 1995

Richard M. Maraño, special public defender, in support of the petition.

Leah Hawley, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition.