State v. Colon

Opinion

MIHALAKOS, J.

The defendant, Nelson Colon, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of criminal possession of a pistol or revolver in violation of General Statutes (Rev. to 1995) § 53a-217c1 and murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-*70954a.2 On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court improperly (1) denied his motion for a mistrial following improper comments made by the prosecutor during closing argument, (2) instructed the jury regarding the element of intent, (3) admitted into evidence a videotape of the crime scene and (4) denied his motion…