Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) Francis T. Mandanici, assistant public defender, in support of the petition. Leon F. Dalbec, Jr., senior assistant state's attorney, in opposition. Judges BERDON, J., dissenting. See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. CHRISTOPHER DUMAS BERDON, J., dissenting. I would grant the defendant's petition for certification to appeal.