State v. Boutilier

Opinion

ALVORD, J.

The defendant, Matthew Boutilier, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-55 (a) (1) and 53a-55a. On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court abused its discretion in (1) denying his motion to allow the jury to view the crime scene, and (2) denying his motion for a mistrial when the credibility of a witness for the state was bolstered improperly during his testimony before the jury. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The jury reasonably…