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Connecticut v. Lenarz

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 17, 2012.

Docket No.11-451
Op. BelowCt. S. Ct.

Issue

(1) Whether, when the defendant has raised a Sixth Amendment right to counsel claim under circumstances where the government inadvertently obtained privileged attorney-client defense strategy information, there is a presumption that the defendant has been prejudiced or should the defendant bear the burden of proving that he was prejudiced by the government"s access to such information; and (2) whether there is a presumption that dismissal of the charges is the appropriate sanction for a Sixth Amendment violation under circumstances where the government inadvertently acquired access to privileged attorney-client defense strategy information.

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