Legal Opinion
State v. Morelli
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided August 14, 2007No. AC 27022PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McLACHLAN, J.
This drunk driving case raises concerns about the administration of standardized field sobriety tests on a person who has just suffered head trauma as a result of a car accident. The defendant, Daniel Morelli, appeals from the judgment of conviction, following a trial to the court, of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs in violation of General Statutes (Rev. to 2003) § 14-227a. The defendant claims that the court improperly determined that there was sufficient competent evidence to support his conviction. We reverse the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- GEORGE J. v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- State v. George J.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 2006
- State v. OsoriaConnecticut Appellate Court · 2004
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3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. MorelliSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2009
- State v. MorelliConnecticut Appellate Court · 2010
- State v. MorelliSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
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