State v. DeFusco

The defendant challenges the trial court's denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized pursuant to a search warrant. Specifically, the defend*249ant claims that the affidavit used to secure the warrant authorizing a search of his residence did not establish the requisite probable cause to justify the issuance of the search warrant. As part of this claim, the defendant contends that the warrant affidavit improperly relied on items seized from his garbage. The basic issue of this appeal is whether the Connecticut constitution prohibits a warrantless seizure and search of garbage left outside…