Case Name: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIE ASKEW
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1997-04-24
Citations: 240 Conn. 928
Docket Number: SC 15674
Parties: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIE ASKEW
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 240
Pages: 928–929

Head Matter:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. WILLIE ASKEW
The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15674.
Sheila A. Huddleston, special public defender, in support of the petition.

Opinion:
The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 44 Conn. App. 280 (AC 14771), is granted, limited to the following issues:
"1. Under the circumstances of this case, did the trial court prejudice the defendant by improperly excluding from evidence the victim's prior felony larceny conviction while allowing into evidence the defendant's prior conviction?
"2. Under the circumstances of this case, did the trial court improperly deny the defendant's request for a Telfaire instruction?"
Ronald G. Weller, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.
Decided April 24, 1997