Legal Opinion

State v. Torma

Connecticut Appellate Court

Decided May 15, 1990No. 8005PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFoti, J.

The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of operating a motor vehicle while his license was under suspension, in violation of General Statutes § 14-215. The defendant claims that the trial court erred (1) in denying his motions for judgment of acquittal, (2) in failing to charge as requested, and (3) in enhancing the sentence imposed pursuant to General Statutes § 14-215 (c). We find error in the court’s sentencing.

The jury could reasonably have found the following facts. On May 20, 1988, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the defendant was operating a new…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. SharpeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1985
  2. State v. HarrellSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
  3. Hartford Division, Emhart Industries, Inc. v. Amalgamated Local Union 376Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
  4. State v. PettersenConnecticut Appellate Court · 1988
  5. State v. LaSelvaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. SwainSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1998
  2. State v. EganNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1999
  3. State v. GrahamConnecticut Appellate Court · 1997
  4. State v. SmithConnecticut Appellate Court · 2017
  5. State v. TudiscaConnecticut Appellate Court · 2001

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