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STATE v. TAUPIER

AC 42115.

234 A.3d 29 (2020)

197 Conn.App. 784

STATE of Connecticut, v. Edward F. TAUPIER.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Officially released June 9, 2020.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman A. Pattis, Bethany, for the appellant (defendant).

Mitchell S. Brody, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael L. Regan, state's attorney, and David J. Smith, supervisory assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

Keller, Prescott and Harper, Js.

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