State of Connecticut v. McArthur Winfrey

Summary

The court affirmed the defendant’s convictions, holding that the warrantless search of his vehicle was valid under the automobile exception because officers had probable cause to believe it contained contraband. The court also concluded that the evidence was sufficient to establish constructive possession, that the defendant’s medical-record admissions and laboratory results were properly admitted and any error concerning police statements was harmless, and that the reasonable-doubt instruction did not dilute the state’s burden of proof.