FLAHERTY v. WARDEN


155 Conn. 36 (1967)

LEO B. FLAHERTY, JR. v. WARDEN OF CONNECTICUT STATE PRISON

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided April 26, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond J. Cannon, assistant attorney general, with whom, on the brief, was Harold M. Mulvey, attorney general, for the appellant (defendant).

Leo B. Flaherty, Jr., for the appellee (plaintiff Saia).

KING, C. J., ALCORN, HOUSE, THIM and RYAN, JS.


THIM, J.

On January 21, 1966, Anthony J. Saia, a prisoner confined in the state prison, filed an application with the Superior Court, requesting the appointment of counsel to represent him in a habeas corpus proceeding. On January 26, the court appointed the petitioner, a practicing attorney, to represent Saia. Practice Book § 472D. The court instructed the petitioner to consult with Saia at the prison with reference...

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