Legal Opinion
State v. McDonough
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided December 28, 1942PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtElls, J.
The defendant was charged with driving an automobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, in violation of General Statutes, § 1585. The state produced evidence and rested its case, whereupon the defendant also rested, claiming that the evidence did not establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The trial court found him guilty as charged, and he has appealed.
The state must prove each of the two essential elements of the crime charged; if it fails to prove either one beyond a reasonable doubt, it has failed in its burden of proof. State v. Newman, 127 Conn. 398, 400, 17 Atl.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. GuilfoyleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1929
- State v. MurphySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1938
- State v. NewmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
- Middletown Trust Co. v. BregmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
- State v. BlockSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1913
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3Cited by70 opinions
- State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
- State v. PundySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1959
- State v. LittleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
- State v. SmithSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1951
- In re Samantha C.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
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