State v. Cooper

The defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction, after a trial to the court, of disorderly conduct in violation of General Statutes (Rev. to 1981) § 53a-182, possession of a controlled substance in violation of General Statutes § 19-481 (c), and four counts of bribery in violation of General Statutes § 53a-147. The defendant claims that the trial court erred by denying his motion to suppress evidence obtained pursuant to a warrantless search and by proceeding in his absence on the second day of trial. The principal issues are (1) whether the warrantless search of the defendant’s coat,…