VEAL v. WARDEN

(10485)

28 Conn. App. 425 (1992)

SAMUEL J. VEAL v. WARDEN, STATE PRISON

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decision released August 4, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Denise Ansell, special public defender, for the appellant (petitioner).

Leon F. Dalbec, Jr., assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were John M. Bailey, state's attorney, and Dennis O'Connor, senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

O'CONNELL, FOTI and LAVERY, JS.


LAVERY, J.

The principal issue in this habeas corpus appeal is whether the habeas court properly found that the petitioner, Samuel J. Veal, was afforded effective assistance of counsel as guaranteed by the United States and Connecticut constitutions. A jury found the petitioner guilty of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a,1 and the trial court imposed a sentence of sixty years. The petitioner appealed to the Supreme...

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