State v. Lago

The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of arson in the second degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-112 (a), and insurance fraud in violation of General Statutes § 53a-215 (a) (l).1 On appeal, the defendant raises three claims. He contends that the trial court improperly (1) permitted unreliable identification testimony, (2) instructed the jury on the defendant’s failure to call a witness, and (3) found sufficient evidence to convict the defendant of insurance fraud and, therefore, denied his motion for a new trial. We affirm the judgment…