Bellard v. American Central Ins. Co.

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• approving mere presence instruction for defendant charged with illegal possession of a firearm
• discussing application of nonexclusive possession doctrine in prosecution under § 53a-217 [a] [1]
• gun located in plain view of driver is sufficient evidence of defendant’s knowledge and character of gun
• ‘‘[i]t is a fundamental principle that jurors are presumed to follow the instructions given by the judge’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)
• ‘‘[i]t is a fundamental principle that jurors are presumed to follow the instructions given by the judge’’ (internal quotation marks omitted)
• to establish possession of firearm for conviction under § 53a-217 by constructive possession, state required to prove beyond reasonable doubt defendant exercised intentional dominion and control over firearm and had knowledge of its character

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