STATE v. BENTON

No. 18850.

43 A.3d 619 (2012)

304 Conn. 838

STATE of Connecticut v. Torrence BENTON.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided May 29, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Warner , assistant public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Alton Burton, Jr. , for the appellant (defendant).

Alexander Copp , certified legal intern, with whom were Harry Weller , senior assistant state's attorney, Laura DeLeo , assistant state's attorney, and, on the brief, Michael Dearington , state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

ROGERS, C.J., and PALMER, ZARELLA, McLACHLAN, HARPER and VERTEFEUILLE, Js.


HARPER, J.

The defendant, Torrence Benton, appeals1 from his conviction on charges of carrying a pistol without a permit in violation of General Statutes § 29-35(a) and criminal possession of a pistol or revolver in violation of General Statutes § 53a-217c. On appeal, the defendant claims that the trial court improperly denied his motion to suppress evidence obtained in a search incident to his arrest. Specifically, he contends...

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