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MERCER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

(AC 17998)

51 Conn. App. 638 (1999)

ROBERT MERCER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Officially released February 2, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond J. Rigat, special public defender, for the appellant (petitioner).

John A. East III, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, and Christopher Alexy, assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

Lavery, Schaller and Cretella, Js.

Opinion

CRETELLA, J.

The petitioner appeals from the judgment of the habeas court dismissing his habeas corpus petition. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the habeas court (1) improperly dismissed his claim that he was denied effective assistance of counsel at his criminal trial and (2) failed to apply the correct legal standard when reviewing the petitioner's claim that his attorney had a conflict of interest during the appeal. We affirm the...

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