STATE v. COLTHERST

(AC 41314).

254 A.3d 975 (2021)

205 Conn.App. 1

STATE of Connecticut v. Jamaal COLTHERST.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Officially released May 25, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. Brown, West Hartford, for the appellant (defendant).

Melissa E. Patterson, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Brian Preleski, state's attorney, and David Clifton, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

Alvord, Suarez and Pellegrino, Js.


The defendant, Jamaal Coltherst, appeals from the judgment of the trial court dismissing his motion to correct an illegal sentence. The defendant claims that the court erred in dismissing his motion to correct because his sentence constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the eighth amendment to the United States constitution and...

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