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STATE v. COPELAND

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205 Conn. 201 (1987)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JERRY COPELAND

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released September 1, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John S. Pinney, special public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Thomas E. Gaffey, for the appellant (defendant).

Christopher Malany, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Mary Galvin, assistant state's attorney, and Mark Beubendorf and Alice Osedach, legal interns, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., HEALEY, SHEA, CALLAHAN and COVELLO, JS.

CALLAHAN, J.

The defendant was charged by substitute information with the crime of arson in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-111 (a) (1).1 He pleaded not guilty and elected a trial to the court. He was found guilty, and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of ten years. On appeal, he claims that the trial court erred in denying (1) his motion to suppress a statement that he made while in custody, and (2) his...

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