State v. Piekos

The basic issue on this appeal by the defendant from his conviction of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in a trial to the court is whether the court erred in allowing an amendment to the information, after both the state and the defendant had rested their cases, so as to specify a violation of § 14-227a instead of § 14-227 of the General Statutes.

On April 11, 1964, the defendant was arrested under a uniform traffic ticket charging him with violation of “[§] 14-227 Operating under the influence of liquor or drugs.” On April 27, 1964, the defendant was…