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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-33e (2025)

Destruction of property

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Any person who, before, during or after seizure of any property by any police officer authorized to make searches and seizures, in order to prevent the seizure or securing of any property named in the warrant by such police officer, breaks, destroys or removes or causes the breaking, destruction or removal of the same, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year or both.

(1963, P.A. 652, S. 6.)

Cited. 165 C. 239; 173 C. 450.

Cited. 26 CA 667.

Cited. 30 CS 211.

Cited. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 44, 46; 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 176.

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Cited in 5 cases, 1969–1992 · leading case: State v. Maresca, 377 A.2d 1330 (Conn. 1977).
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State v. Maresca, 377 A.2d 1330 (Conn. 1977). “The defendant was convicted of policy playing, in violation of former § 53-298 1 of the General Statutes, and of destruction of property to prevent seizure by a police officer, in violation of § 54-33e of the General Statutes. At a second trial with a separate jury he was…”
State v. Anziano, 603 A.2d 415 (Conn. App. Ct. 1992). · cites it 2× “of possession of narcotics in violation of General Statutes § 21a-279 (a), sale of illegal drugs in violation of General Statutes § 21a-278 (b), conspiracy to sell illegal drugs in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-48 and 21a-278 (b), possession of less than four ounces of…”
State v. Romano, 332 A.2d 64 (Conn. 1973). “Romano, was found guilty by a jury of the crimes of pool selling in violation of § 53-295 of the General Statutes, destruction of property in violation of § 54-33e, and interference with search in violation of § 54-33d.”
State v. Inzitari, 269 A.2d 35 (Conn. App. Ct. 1969). “The court, however, charged the jury on § 54-33d, “Interference with search,” and failed to give any instruction on § 54-33e, “Destruction of property.” This was error.”
State v. Anonymous, 30 Conn. Supp. 211 (Conn. Super. Ct. 1973). · cites it 2× “neral Statutes § 19-480); (2) acting with intent that conduct constituting a crime be performed, having agreed with B, C, and other known and unknown persons to engage in the crime of possession of heroin with intent to sell or dispense in violation of General Statutes §53a-48;…”
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