Supreme Court of Connecticut July 31, 2007, SC 17353 (State v. Brewer)

Opinion

NORCOTT, J.

The defendant, John Brewer, appeals

1

from the judgment of conviction rendered by the trial court, following a jury trial, of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a (a)

2

and criminal possession of a firearm in violation of General Statutes § 53a-217 (a) (1).

3

On appeal, the defendant’s sole claim is that, pursuant to

State

v.

Sawyer,

227 Conn. 566, 576, 630 A.