Supreme Court of Connecticut
State v. Kosuda-Bigazzi
April 8, 2020335 Conn. 327
Summary
The court affirmed the denial of the defendant's motion to dismiss murder and evidence-tampering charges after police accessed materials alleged to be attorney-client privileged. It held that the defendant failed to establish that documents in two of the seized files were privileged, while accepting that a third file contained privileged materials, and concluded that the resulting prejudice could be cured through comprehensive remedial measures rather than dismissal. The state proved by clear and convincing evidence that its safeguards could prevent further prejudice.