Supreme Court of Connecticut
State v. King
August 8, 2024350 Conn. 303
Summary
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the defendant’s convictions for murder as an accessory and conspiracy to commit murder. It nevertheless reversed the convictions and ordered a new trial because the canvassing court failed to advise the defendant that a three-judge panel could convict by a two-to-one vote, and the court exercised its supervisory authority to require that advisement in future cases and in this case. The court also held that presubmission deliberations by a three-judge panel are not constitutionally prohibited.