State v. Vega

The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of conspiracy to commit assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-48 (a)1 and 53a-59 (a) (1),2 attempt to commit assault in the first degree in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-49 (a) (2)3 and 53a-59 (a) (1), and possession of a weapon or dangerous instrument in violation of General Statutes § 53a-174a (a).4 The defendant claims that the trial court (1) failed to comply with General Statutes § 54-84 (b),5 which mandates *43that the court instruct the jury that it draw “no unfavorable…