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SIMMS v. WARDEN

(14681)

229 Conn. 178 (1994)

FLOYD SIMMS v. WARDEN

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decision released March 18, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis S. Avitabile, special public defender, with whom, on the brief, was Meryl Anne Spat, for the plaintiff in error.

Carolyn K. Longstreth, assistant state's attorney, with whom were Patricia Swords, state's attorney, and, on the brief, Jacqueline J. Footman, assistant state's attorney, for the defendant in error.

PETERS, C. J., BORDEN, BERDON, SANTANIELLO and DUPONT, JS.

PETERS, C. J.

The dispositive issue in this case is whether the governing statutes give this court subject matter jurisdiction over a writ of error brought to review the denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus after the habeas court has denied certification to appeal.1 The plaintiff in error, Floyd Simms (plaintiff), filed an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus to challenge the legality of his detention by the defendant...

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