Supreme Court of Connecticut

State of Connecticut v. Donald Saturno.

July 19, 2016322 Conn. 80

Summary

The court affirmed the defendant’s convictions after holding that the administrative search warrant was authorized by statute, supported by probable cause, and validly issued ex parte. It also held that breaking a fence lock to reach the basement was a reasonable method of executing the warrant and did not constitute excessive force. The court therefore upheld the denial of the motion to suppress.