Supreme Court of Connecticut· 9/4/2001

State v. Williams

Citations

258 Conn. 1
778 A.2d 186
2001 Conn. LEXIS 356

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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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Judges: Katz, Norcott

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