Supreme Court of Connecticut
State v. Devon D.
June 14, 2016
Summary
The court reversed the Appellate Court and held that the three sexual-assault cases were properly joined because the evidence was cross admissible and the defendant failed to show substantial prejudice. It also held that the trial court acted within its discretion in allowing a comfort dog near the child witness after balancing the accommodation's reliability benefits against possible prejudice and implementing safeguards. The case was remanded for judgment affirming the trial court convictions.