Case Name: State of Connecticut v. Lawrence Persico
Court: Connecticut Appellate Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1992-12-29
Citations: 29 Conn. App. 781
Docket Number: 11104
Parties: State of Connecticut v. Lawrence Persico
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Appellate Reports
Volume: 29
Pages: 781–782

Head Matter:
State of Connecticut v. Lawrence Persico
(11104)
Foti, Heiman and Freedman, Js.
Argued December 1
decision released December 29, 1992
Edward R. Giacci, for the appellant (defendant).
Paul J. Ferencek, assistant state’s attorney, with whom, on the brief, were John A. Connelly, state’s attorney, and Marcia B. Smith, assistant state’s attorney, for the appellee (state).

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The sole issue raised in this appeal is whether the trial court's finding of facts is sufficient to support the conclusion that the police were justified in making a warrantless arrest because of the existence of exigent circumstances was clearly erroneous. See State v. Reagan, 209 Conn. 1, 8, 546 A.2d 839 (1988).
One of the tests to be applied in making a determination of whether exigent circumstances exist for the making of an arrest without a warrant is whether a reasonable, well trained police officer would believe that if an immediate arrest is not made, the accused might endanger the safety or property of others. State v. Scott, 27 Conn. App. 403, 409, 606 A.2d 720, cert. denied, 222 Conn. 911, 608 A.2d 1184 (1992).
Our careful examination of the record, briefs and transcripts leads us to conclude that the trial court's finding of facts is sufficient to conclude that exigent circumstances existed to justify the warrantless arrest of the defendant was not clearly erroneous.
The judgment is affirmed.