HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut's second highest court has thrown out the conviction of a former elementary school teacher in an accident that killed three people.
Tricia Coccomo had been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the drunken driving accident in 2005.
The Appellate court Wednesday reversed the conviction based on her claim that the prosecutor had falsely claimed some of Coccomo's actions were signs of "consciousness of guilt."
Coccomo was returning from a party when her car crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a vehicle driven by 72-year-old James Inverno of Stamford.
Inverno and his 58-year-old wife, Barbara, were killed along with their family friend and passenger, 23-year-old Glenn Shelley of Norwalk.
A message seeking comment was left with Coccomo's lawyer.
Tricia Coccomo had been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the drunken driving accident in 2005.
The Appellate court Wednesday reversed the conviction based on her claim that the prosecutor had falsely claimed some of Coccomo's actions were signs of "consciousness of guilt."
Coccomo was returning from a party when her car crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a vehicle driven by 72-year-old James Inverno of Stamford.
Inverno and his 58-year-old wife, Barbara, were killed along with their family friend and passenger, 23-year-old Glenn Shelley of Norwalk.
A message seeking comment was left with Coccomo's lawyer.
