State of Connecticut v. Antonio Pena

Summary

The court affirmed the defendant’s convictions for carrying a pistol without a permit and criminal possession of a firearm. It held that testimony about the defendant’s prior possession of a similar pistol was relevant to show access to the means of committing the charged conduct and was not unduly prejudicial. It also held that the sentencing court could consider reliable information related to charges on which the defendant had been acquitted, although it advised courts not to express disagreement with a jury’s verdict.