Case Name: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HAROLD TRENT BUTLER
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 2000-02-10
Citations: 252 Conn. 941
Docket Number: SC 16274
Parties: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HAROLD TRENT BUTLER
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 252
Pages: 941–941

Head Matter:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. HAROLD TRENT BUTLER
The Supreme Court docket number is SC 16274.
Mitchell S. Brody, assistant state’s attorney, in support of the petition.
Avery S. Chapman, special public defender, in opposition.
Decided February 10, 2000

Opinion:
The petition of the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 55 Conn. App. 502 (AC 17753), is granted, limited to the following issue:
"Did the Appellate Court correctly conclude that a due process violation resulted from prosecutorial misconduct during closing argument?"