This appeal arises out of the trial court's declaration of a mistrial, over the defendant's objection, on the ground of manifest necessity after a state's witness became ill while testifying. We find no error.
The defendant, John Van Sant, had been brought to trial on charges of larceny in the first degree in violation of General Statutes (Rev. to 1981) § 53a-122 (a) (2) and burglary in...
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