State v. Spencer

Opinion

KATZ, J.

The defendant, Michael Spencer, appeals1 from the judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of possession of a narcotic substance in violation of General Statutes § 21a-279 (a).2 The sole issue on appeal *578is whether the warrantless search of the defendant’s apartment violated his constitutional right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures under the fourth amendment to the United States constitution3 and article first, § 7, of the Connecticut constitution.4 We conclude that the search violated the defendant’s rights under the federal constitution and,…