Case Name: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT W. SPILLANE
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1999-11-02
Citations: 251 Conn. 914
Docket Number: SC 16215
Parties: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT W. SPILLANE
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 251
Pages: 914–915

Head Matter:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROBERT W. SPILLANE
The Supreme Court docket number is SC 16215.
James M. Ralls, assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition.

Opinion:
The petition of the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 54 Conn. App. 201 (AC 17194), is granted, limited to the following issues:
" 1. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the trial court's instructions regarding 'appropriate' were constitutionally inadequate?
"2. If the answer to the first question is 'yes' was the error harmful?"
Joel M. Ellis and Donald E. Weisman, in opposition.
Decided November 2, 1999