STATE v. PEPPER

The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 79 Conn. App. 1 (AC 23376), is granted, limited to the following issue:

"Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the defendant's rights of confrontation and to present a defense were not infringed when the trial court restricted the defendant from inquiring about the victim's motive?"

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 17075.

Mark Rademacher, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.

Lawrence J. Tytla, senior assistant state's attorney, in opposition.