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237 Conn. 903

State v. Boisvert

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided April 22, 1996

Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1996-04-22

Relies on 40 Conn. App. 420 - State v. Boisvert

Decided 1996-04-22

¶1The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 40 Conn. App. 420 (AC 14338), is denied.

BERDON, J.,

¶2dissenting. 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?”
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