State v. Hammond

Although I agree with the majority that the trial court properly denied the defendant’s motion to suppress, I respectfully dissent from the majority’s conclusion that the defendant did not receive multiple punishments for the same offense.

The defendant was charged with the following offenses which are relevant to this dissent. In count one, he was charged with possession of narcotics (cocaine) in violation of General Statutes § 21a-279 (a). In count two, he was charged with possession of narcotics (heroin) in violation of § 21a-279 (a). In count three, he was charged with possession of…