State v. Paulino

Opinion

BEAR, J.

The defendant, Jose Paulino, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a trial to the court, of possession of narcotics with intent to sell by a person who is not drug-dependent in violation of General Statutes § 2 la-278 (b) and possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1500 feet of a public school in violation of General Statutes § 21a-278a (b). On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court abused its discretion by failing, sua sponte, during the trial, to order a competency hearing. We disagree and, accordingly, affirm the judgment of the trial…