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STATE v. ASH

(14929)

231 Conn. 484 (1994)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ERIC ASH

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released December 20, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lauren Weisfeld, assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Ramona S. Carlow, special public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

John A. East III, deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were James E. Thomas, state's attorney, and Herbert E. Carlson, Jr., senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., and CALLAHAN, BORDEN, BERDON and KATZ, JS.

KATZ, J.

The issue before the court is whether in the criminal trial of the defendant, Eric Ash, the trial court's misstatement of law on the duty to retreat under the self-defense statute, General Statutes § 53a-19,1 was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant was convicted, after a jury trial, of manslaughter in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-55...

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