State v. Boisvert

Supreme Court of Connecticut
State v. Boisvert, 237 Conn. 903 (Conn. 1996)
674 A.2d 1332; 1996 Conn. LEXIS 162
Berdon

State v. Boisvert

Opinion of the Court

The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 40 Conn. App. 420 (AC 14338), is denied.

Dissenting Opinion

BERDON, J.,

dissenting. I would grant certification on the following issues:

“1. Did the stop of the defendant by the police at a roadside sobriety check or roadblock while operating *904his motor vehicle violate his rights under article first, §§ 7 and 9, of the Connecticut constitution?
Robert J. McKay and Gregory A. Thompson, in support of the petition. Jack W. Fischer, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition. Decided April 22, 1996
“2. In the alternative, if a police roadblock sobriety checkpoint is determined to be a valid procedure in Connecticut, were the defendant’s federal and state constitutional rights violated by the failure of the police to follow specific guidelines and/or procedures?”

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. ANDRE BOISVERT
Status
Published