STATE v. PATTERSON

The state of Connecticut's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 37 Conn. App. 801 (AC 10752/10855), is granted, limited to the following issues:

"1. Whether criminal defendants have a federal constitutional right to a presentence investigation report at sentencing.

"2. Whether the defendant waived any right to a presentence investigation report.

"3. Whether the defendant suffered harm from the lack of presentence investigation report."

The Supreme Court docket number is SC 15289.

James M. Ralls, assistant state's attorney, in support of the petition.