Supreme Court of Connecticut
State v. Alexande r
June 7, 2022343 Conn. 495
Summary
The court held that, even assuming the defendant's post-invocation statements were improperly admitted under the applicable state-law Miranda protection, any error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt as to the felony murder, attempted robbery, and conspiracy convictions. The statements did not implicate the defendant in the shooting or robbery, were cumulative of other evidence, and were not relied on by the fact finders. The court also rejected the argument that the admission was structural error or materially affected the defense strategy. No separate opinions were filed.