State v. Taylor

The defendant appeals1 from the judgment of conviction,2 rendered after a jury trial, of kidnapping in the first degree as an accessory in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-92 (a) (2) (A)3 and 53a-8 (a),4 assault in *466the first degree as an accessory in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-59 (a) (l)5 and 53a-8 (a). On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court improperly (1) charged the jury on the definition of reasonable doubt, (2) admitted testimony despite the defendant’s claims of irrelevance and prejudice, and (3) failed to suppress evidence when (a) the witness’ identification…