Case Name: State of Connecticut v. John Denby
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1994-12-12
Citations: 231 Conn. 941
Docket Number: SC 15155
Parties: State of Connecticut v. John Denby
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 231
Pages: 941–941

Head Matter:
State of Connecticut v. John Denby
Decided December 12, 1994
The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15155.
Donald Dakers, special public defender, in support of the petition.
Jack W. Fischer, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition.

Opinion:
The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 35 Conn. App. 609 (AC 12216), is granted, limited to the following issue:
"Where a defendant has been charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, within 1000 feet of a school, in violation of General Statutes § 21a-278 and 21a-278a (b), is it an essential element that the defendant has the specific intent to sell within 1000 feet of a school?"