Case Name: State of Connecticut v. Jose Zaporta
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1995-01-19
Citations: 232 Conn. 906
Docket Number: SC 15179
Parties: State of Connecticut v. Jose Zaporta
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 232
Pages: 906–906

Head Matter:
State of Connecticut v. Jose Zaporta
Decided January 19, 1995
The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15179.
Suzanne Zitser, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.
Mitchell S. Brody, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition.

Opinion:
The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 36 Conn. App. 250 (AC 13078), is granted, limited to the following issues:
"1. In the circumstances of this case, did the Appellate Court properly uphold the trial court's refusal to permit the defendant to depose a defense witness pursuant to Practice Book § 791 (3)?
"2. If the trial court's ruling was improper, was it harmless error?"