State v. Beckerman

*769 Opinion

GRUENDEL, J.

The defendant, William Beckerman, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a bench trial, of arson in the first degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-lll (a) (2) and arson in the first degree in violation of § 53a-lll (a) (4).1 The defendant claims that the trial court erred by (1) denying his motion in limine to preclude the state from presenting scientific evidence in violation of his due process rights under the United States constitution and the Connecticut constitution, (2) allowing the state to present rebuttal evidence in excess of the proper…