Case Name: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANGEL OCASIO
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1998-12-07
Citations: 247 Conn. 947
Docket Number: 16049
Parties: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANGEL OCASIO
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 247
Pages: 947–947

Head Matter:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANGEL OCASIO
The Supreme Court docket number is 16049.
Ronald G. Weller, assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition.
Neal Cone, assistant public defender, in opposition.
Decided December 7, 1998

Opinion:
The petition of the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 50 Conn. App. 748 (AC 16474), is granted, limited to the following issues:
"1. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that literal, rather than substantial, compliance is required in order for a defendant's plea of guilty to be valid under Practice Book § 39-20?
"2. If the answer to the first question is no, was there substantial compliance with Practice Book § 39-20?"