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State v. Moore

Appellate Court of Connecticut
Apr 9, 1985
489 A.2d 1069 (Conn. App. Ct. 1985)

Opinion

(3315)

Argued February 8, 1985

Decision released April 9, 1985

Information charging the defendant with the crimes of burglary in the third degree, conspiracy to commit burglary in the third degree, larceny in the third degree and conspiracy to commit larceny in the third degree, brought to the Superior Court in the judicial district of Stamford-Norwalk, geographical area number twenty, and tried to the jury before Emmett, J.; verdict and judgment of guilty, from which the defendant appealed to this court. No error.

Robert F. Field, assistant public defender, for the appellant (defendant).

James M. Bernardi, deputy assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (state).


After a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of burglary in the third degree; General Statutes 53a-103; conspiracy to commit burglary in the third degree; General Statutes 53a-48; larceny in the third degree; General Statutes 53a-124; and conspiracy to commit larceny in the third degree; General Statutes 53a-48. On appeal, the defendant claims that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction.

"The test employed in determining whether the evidence is sufficient to sustain a verdict is whether the the trier could reasonably have concluded, upon the facts established and the reasonable inferences drawn therefrom, that the cumulative effect of the evidence was sufficient to justify the verdict of guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. State v. Scielzo, 190 Conn. 191, 196, 460 A.2d 951 (1983). In applying this test, the evidence presented at trial is to be given a construction most favorable to sustaining the jury's verdict. Id." State v. Davis, 3 Conn. App. 359, 488 A.2d 837 (1985). It is the function of the jury to weigh conflicting evidence and to determine the credibility of the witnesses. State v. Shipman, 195 Conn. 160, 165, 486 A.2d 1130 (1985). If there is any way that the jury might have reconciled the conflicting testimony presented to them, we will not disturb their verdict. State v. Myers, 193 Conn. 457, 473, 479 A.2d 199 (1984).

We have examined the evidence in the light most favorable to sustaining the verdict and conclude that there is no merit to the defendant's claim.


Summaries of

State v. Moore

Appellate Court of Connecticut
Apr 9, 1985
489 A.2d 1069 (Conn. App. Ct. 1985)
Case details for

State v. Moore

Case Details

Full title:STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. JAMES MOORE

Court:Appellate Court of Connecticut

Date published: Apr 9, 1985

Citations

489 A.2d 1069 (Conn. App. Ct. 1985)
489 A.2d 1069

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