State of Connecticut v. Erick Bennett

Summary

The court affirmed the defendant's murder conviction, rejecting his claims that he was denied compulsory process, the right to present a defense, admissible hearsay, meaningful cross-examination, a new-trial hearing, or a fair trial. The court held that the defendant could not obtain an out-of-state witness without providing information sufficient to locate her, that the excluded statements lacked the required admissibility or inconsistency, and that the remaining trial rulings were within the trial court's discretion or were unpreserved. No separate opinions were filed.