Case Name: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN SLATER
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 2006-12-15
Citations: 280 Conn. 950
Docket Number: SC 17794
Parties: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN SLATER
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 280
Pages: 950–950

Head Matter:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JOHN SLATER
The Supreme Court docket number is SC 17794.
Decided December 15, 2006
William B. Westcott, special public defender, in support of the petition.
Timothy J. Sugrue, senior assistant state’s attorney, in opposition.

Opinion:
The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 98 Conn. App. 288 (AC 26356), is granted, limited to the following issues:
"1. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the victim's statements to civilian bystanders were not testimonial under the confrontation clause?
"2. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the victim's statements to medical personnel were not testimonial under the confrontation clause?
"3. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the failure to give an instruction on the jailhouse informant was harmless?"