STATE v. PEREZ

No. 34557.

79 A.3d 149 (2013)

146 Conn.App. 844

STATE of Connecticut v. Hector PEREZ.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided December 3, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Antigone Curis , certified legal intern, with whom was Alice Osedach , assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

Sarah Hanna , assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Gail P. Hardy , state's attorney, and Chris A. Pelosi , senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

BEACH, BEAR and PETERS, Js.


PETERS, J.

The principal issue in this criminal appeal is whether the trial court properly concluded that the dry firing of a handgun1 is sufficient evidence to show its operability for the purpose of satisfying the elements of the crime of criminal possession of a firearm under General Statutes § 53a-217 (a)(1).2 Secondarily, we must decide whether the trial court properly invited the state to reopen...

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