Case Name: State of Connecticut v. Paul DeFusco
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1992-05-21
Citations: 222 Conn. 910
Docket Number: 
Parties: State of Connecticut v. Paul DeFusco
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 222
Pages: 910–910

Head Matter:
State of Connecticut v. Paul DeFusco
John R. Donovan, in support of the petition.
Judith Rossi, assistant state’s attorney, in opposition.
Decided May 21, 1992

Opinion:
The defendant's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 27 Conn. App. 248, is granted, limited to the following questions:
"1. Does article first, § 7, of the Connecticut constitution protect garbage left for collection at the curbside of a residence?
"2. If the answer to the first question is 'no,' was the search warrant in this case supported by probable cause?"