State v. Marrero-Alejandro

James B. Streeto, senior assistant public defender, in support of the petition.

Rocco A. Chiarenza, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.

Opinion

The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 159 Conn.App. 376, 122 A.3d 272 (2015), is granted, limited to the following issue:

“Did the Appellate Court properly uphold the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress DNA evidence

obtained from a buccal swab taken after he invoked his right to counsel?”