No.

CR07-0241859

STATE OF CONNECTICUT ) SUPERIOR COURT

v. ) NEW HAVEN JUDICIAL DISTRICT

STEVEN HAYES ) NOVEMBER , 2010

SPECIAL VERDICT

TWELFTH COUNT (MURDER OF KIDNAPPED PERSON- MICHAELA PETIT)

I. ALLEGED STATUTORY MITIGATING FACTORS.

The defendant claims the existence of the following statutory mitigating factors:

1. Steven Hayes’ mental capacity was significantly impaired but not so impaired as to
constitute a defense to prosecution. C.G.S. § 53a-46a(h)(3).

2. Steven Hayes’ ability to conform his conduct to the requirements of law was
significantly impaired, but not so as to constitute a defense to the prosecution. C.G.S. §
53a-46a(h)(3).

3. Steven Hayes could not reasonably have foreseen that his conduct in the course of
commission of the offense of which the defendant was convicted would cause or would
create a grave risk of causing death to another person. C.G.S. §53a-46a(h)(5).

Has the defendant proven by a preponderance of the evidence the existence of a statutory
mitigating factor?

(For this and all other findings, record your finding by checking “YES” or “NO,” and
have all jurors sign below the appropriate finding.)

___ YES. The jury unanimously finds that the defendant has proven the existence of a statutory
mitigating factor by a preponderance of the evidence.

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___ NO. The jury unanimously finds that the defendant has not proven the existence of a
statutory mitigating factor by a preponderance of the evidence.

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If your answer to the above question is YES,” you must cease your deliberations with respect to
this count and report your verdict to the court when you have reached a verdict on the other
counts in the case. The Court will then impose on this count a sentence of life imprisonment
without the possibility of release.

If your answer to the above question is “NO,” you must proceed to the next portion of the
Special Verdict form.

II. ALLEGED AGGRAVATING FACTORS

A. First Alleged Aggravating Factor

Has the State proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the offense
during the commission of, or during the immediate flight from the commission of a felony and
he had previously been convicted on eight occasions of the same felony, to wit: Burglary in the
Third Degree (Section 53a-103(a) C.G.S.)?

___ YES. The jury unanimously finds that the State has proven this aggravating factor beyond a
reasonable doubt.
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___ NO. The jury unanimously finds that the State has not proven this aggravating factor beyond
a reasonable doubt.

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B. Second Alleged Aggravating Factor.

Has the State proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the offense
and in such commission knowingly created a grave risk to another person? Section 53a-46a(i)(3).

___ YES. The jury unanimously finds that the State has proven this aggravating factor beyond a
reasonable doubt.

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___ NO. The jury unanimously finds that the State has not proven this aggravating factor beyond
a reasonable doubt.

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C. Third Alleged Aggravating Factor.

Has the State proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed the offense
in an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner? Section 53a-46a(i)(4).

___ YES. The jury unanimously finds that the State has proven this aggravating factor beyond a
reasonable doubt.

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___ NO. The jury unanimously finds that the State has not proven this aggravating factor beyond
a reasonable doubt.

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If your answer to all three of the above questions is “NO,” you must cease your
deliberations with respect to this count and report your verdict to the court when you have
reached a verdict on the other counts in the case. The Court will then impose on this count a
sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release.

If your answer to either or both of the above questions is “YES,” you must proceed to the
next portion of the Special Verdict form.

III. NONSTATUTORY MITIGATING FACTORS.

(Nonstatutory mitigating factors are such as do not constitute a defense or excuse for the
capital felony of which the defendant has been convicted, but which, in fairness and mercy, may
be considered as tending either to extenuate or reduce the degree of his culpability or blame for
the offense or to otherwise constitute a basis for a sentence less than death.)
Do one or more jurors find, by a preponderance of the evidence, that a particular factor
exists concerning the defendant’s character, background or history, or the nature and
circumstances of the crime that is mitigating in nature, considering all the facts and
circumstances of the case?

___ YES. One or more jurors find that one or more nonstatutory mitigating factors are
established by a preponderance of the evidence.

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___ NO. The jury unanimously finds that no nonstatutory mitigating factor has been established
by a preponderance of the evidence.

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If your answer to the above question is NO,” you must cease your deliberations with
respect to this count and report your verdict to the court when you have reached a verdict on the
other counts in the case. The Court will then impose on this count a sentence of death.

If your answer to the above question is “YES,” you must proceed to the next portion of
the Special Verdict form.

IV. WEIGHING PROCESS.

Are you unanimously persuaded beyond a reasonable doubt that the aggravating factor or
factors you find in Part I outweigh the nonstatutory mitigating factor or factors found by one or
more jurors by any degree or amount and are you, therefore, persuaded beyond a reasonable
doubt that death is the appropriate punishment on this count?

___ YES. The jury unanimously finds that it is persuaded beyond a reasonable doubt that the
aggravating factor or factors it finds in Part I outweigh the nonstatutory mitigating factor or
factors found by one or more jurors and it is, therefore, persuaded beyond a reasonable doubt that
death is the appropriate punishment on this count.

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____NO. The jury unanimously finds that it is not persuaded beyond a reasonable doubt that the
aggravating factor or factors it finds in Part I outweigh the nonstatutory mitigating factor or
factors found by one or more jurors and it is not, therefore, persuaded beyond a reasonable doubt
that death is the appropriate punishment on this count.

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When you answer this question, you must cease your deliberations with respect to this
count and report your verdict to the court when you have reached a verdict on the other counts in
the case.
If your answer to the above question is YES, the court will impose a sentence of death on
this count.

If your answer to this question is NO, the court will impose a sentence of life
imprisonment without the possibility of release on this count.