State v. Burnell

Opinion

NORCOTT, J.

In this appeal, we consider whether the administrative suspension of a driver’s license by the commissioner of motor vehicles (commissioner) constitutes a conviction for purposes of the federal 1 and state 2 constitutional protections against double jeopardy, thus barring further criminal prosecution for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug. The defendant, Michael Burnell, appeals 3 from the judgment of conviction, ren dered after a conditional plea of nolo contendere pursuant to General Statutes § 54-94a, of illegally…