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STATE v. DEFUSCO

(14544)

224 Conn. 627 (1993)

STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. PAUL DEFUSCO

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released February 23, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Donovan, for the appellant (defendant).

Judith Rossi, assistant state's attorney, with whom were Lisa Riggione, assistant state's attorney, and, on the brief, Michael Dearington, state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

PETERS, C. J., CALLAHAN, BERDON, NORCOTT and KATZ, JS.

PETERS, C. J.

The principal issue in this appeal is whether article first, § 7, of the Connecticut constitution1 prohibits the police from conducting warrantless searches and seizures of garbage placed at the curb for collection. The state charged the defendant, Paul DeFusco, by substitute information with possession of narcotics with intent to sell in violation of General Statutes § 21a-277 (a),2

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