Supreme Court of Connecticut, 2007

State v. Nathan J.

State v. Nathan J.
Supreme Court of Connecticut · Decided May 8, 2007
924 A.2d 139; 282 Conn. 913; 2007 Conn. LEXIS 219 (Atlantic Reporter, Second Series)

State v. Nathan J.

Opinion

The petition by the state of Connecticut for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 99 Conn. App. 713 (AC 26194), is granted, limited to the following issues:

“1. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude, that as a matter of law, the parental justification defense under General Statutes § 53a-18 (1) applies to the charge of risk of injury to a child under General Statutes § 53-21 (a) (1)?

“2. If the answer to the first question is ‘yes,’ under the facts of this case, did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the defendant was entitled to an instruction on that defense?”

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