Legal Opinion
State v. Trine
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided March 12, 1996No. 15277PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeters, C. J.
The principal issue in this certified appeal is whether, in all circumstances, article first, § 7, of the Connecticut constitution1 prohibits the seizure *218of nonthreatening contraband that a police officer feels during a lawful patdown search for weapons. The state charged the defendant, Terrence Trine, with possession of narcotics with intent to sell in violation of General Statutes § 21a-277 (a). 2 After an evidentiary hearing, the trial court, Parker, J., denied the defendant’s motion to suppress the narcotics that had been seized from him. Pursuant to General Statutes § 54-94a and Practice…
2Cases cited65 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Chimel v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Brinegar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Sibron v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
60 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by89 opinions
- State v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2003
- State v. BridgesTennessee Supreme Court · 1997
- Commonwealth v. ZhahirSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
- State v. ClarkSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2001
- State v. EadySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1999
84 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.