STATE v. SMITH


174 Conn. 118 (1977)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ROOSEVELT SMITH

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released December 27, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Prescott W. May, for the appellant (defendant).

Ernest J. Diette, Jr., assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Arnold Markle, state's attorney, and John R. Redway, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

HOUSE, C. J., LOISELLE, BOGDANSKI, LONGO and SPEZIALE, JS.


House, C. J.

On a trial to a jury, the defendant was found guilty of the crime of misconduct with a motor vehicle, in violation of § 53a-57 of the General Statutes, in causing the death of Nicholas Diglio by his criminal negligence and intoxication while operating a motor vehicle. From the judgment rendered on the verdict, he has taken the present appeal. He has briefed and argued three claims of error in evidential...

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