State v. Cote

ELR Citation: ELR 20109
No(s). SC 18014 (Conn. Apr 22, 2008)

The Supreme Court of Connecticut held that an individual convicted for storing and disposing of hazardous waste without a permit in violation of state law is entitled to a new trial due to improper jury instructions. The trial court improperly charged the jury as to the elements of "disposal" and "s...