Legal Opinion
State v. Desso
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided September 13, 1988No. 5595PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDupont, C. J.
The defendant appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of General Statutes § 14-227a.1 The defendant claims that he was denied a fair trial (1) because evidence of an intoximeter test result was admitted, (2) because the trial court failed to charge the jury as to the statutory and regulatory requirements relating to the intoximeter test, and (3) because the trial court failed to excuse three prospective jurors for cause.
The evidence at trial was that a state police officer…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- State v. CubanoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1987
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3Cited by7 opinions
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