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Children and Juvenile Law, Keyed to Feld, 6th Ed.
In re Steven G.
Citation:
210 Conn. 435, 556 A.2d 131 (1989)Facts
On January 18, 1986, Steven G. and another juvenile, Ted F., entered a natural food store in New Haven with plans to rob it. While Ted distracted the cashier, Steven allegedly took money from the register. On February 3, 1986, Steven was charged with criminal liability for robbery in the second degree. Trial commenced on July 9, 1986. The store clerk testified but could not identify Steven with certainty. Ted testified that he and Steven had planned to rob the store and that Steven had “snatched money first” from the register. After this testimony, the state moved to amend the petition to add four additional charges: conspiracy to commit robbery, larceny in the sixth degree, conspiracy to commit larceny, and criminal liability for larceny. The court allowed the amendment and granted a one-week continuance. Steven ultimately entered a nolo contendere plea to a reduced charge of conspiracy to commit robbery in the third degree, conditioned on his right to appeal the amendment issue.
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