Case Name: State of Connecticut v. Anthony Cain
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1991-11-13
Citations: 220 Conn. 931
Docket Number: 
Parties: State of Connecticut v. Anthony Cain
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 220
Pages: 931–931

Head Matter:
State of Connecticut v. Anthony Cain
Richard Emanuel, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.
Harry Weller, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition.
Decided November 13, 1991

Opinion:
The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 25 Conn. App. 503, is granted, limited to the following issues:
"1. Do Practice Book § 748 through 755 require a municipality to preserve and produce 911 tapes?
"2. Did the Appellate Court properly establish a one year retention period for such tapes?
"3. Did the Appellate Court apply the proper harmless error standard to the destruction of the 911 tape in this case?
"4. What was the effect of the defendant's failure promptly to seek preservation of the 911 tape in this case?"