State v. Seekins

Opinion

MCDONALD, J.

The defendant, Gregory S. Seekins, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs in violation of General Statutes §14-227a (a) (1). On appeal, the defendant argues that the court improperly denied his request to add language to the court’s jury instruction under § 14-227a (e) 1 that the jury might draw an inference from the refusal of the police to conduct a Breathalyzer test after the defendant requested it. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In considering…