STATE v. DeCOSTER


147 Conn. 502 (1960)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ALVAH DeCOSTER

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided July 12, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nathan G. Sachs, for the appellant (defendant).

George R. Tiernan, prosecuting attorney, for the appellee (state).

BALDWIN, C. J., KING, MURPHY, MELLITZ and SHEA, JS.


SHEA, J.

The defendant was charged, in an information containing two counts, with (a) operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor and (b) intoxication. After the state produced evidence and rested its case, the defendant also rested, claiming that the evidence did not establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. He was found guilty on both counts and has appealed.

On January 6, 1959, about 12...

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