STATE v. SILVA

No. 25517.

889 A.2d 834 (2006)

93 Conn.App. 349

STATE of Connecticut v. Madalena SILVA.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided January 31, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman A. Pattis, Bethany, with whom, on the brief, were John R. Williams, New Haven, and Kim Coleman Waisonovitz, Bethany, for the appellant (defendant).

Ronald G. Weller, Rocky Hill, with whom, on the brief, were Jonathan Benedict, state's attorney, and Craig Nowalk, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).

DRANGINIS, HARPER and McDONALD, Js.


MCDONALD, J.

The defendant, Madalena Silva, appeals from the judgment of conviction, rendered after a jury trial, of two counts of interfering with an officer in violation of General Statutes § 53a-167a.1 On appeal, she claims that the state did not present sufficient evidence to support her conviction and the trial court improperly instructed the jury as to consciousness of guilt.

The state charged the defendant in an amended...

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