STATE v. SANTIAGO

The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 22 Conn. App. 683, is granted, limited to the following issue:

"May the defendant belatedly raise the constitutionality of General Statutes 53a-167b? Is the statute constitutional?"

Denise Bevza, special public defender, in support of the petition.

Jack W. Fischer, deputy assistant state's attorney, in opposition.