State v. Davaloo
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of murder. The appellate court affirmed, concluding that Defendant’s statements to her husband were not protected by the marital communications privilege pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. 54-84b. Specifically, the court determined that Defendant’s statements were not “induced by the affection” of the marital relationship, and therefore, the trial court did not err by admitting the statements. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that because Defendant’s statements were not “induced by the affection, confidence, loyalty, and integrity of the marital relationship,” as required by section 54-84b(a), Defendant’s communications fell outside the marital communications privilege.
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