GREENFIELD v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

(AC 22295)

73 Conn. App. 583 (2002)

ROFIO GREENFIELD v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION.

Appellate Court of Connecticut

Officially released November 19, 2002


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William B. Westcott filed a brief for the appellant (petitioner).

Michael Dearington, state's attorney, and Margaret Gaffney Radionovas and Mary Elizabeth Baran, senior assistant state's attorneys, filed a brief for the appellee (respondent).

Lavery, C. J., and Dranginis and Bishop, Js.


Opinion

PER CURIAM.

The petitioner, Rofio Greenfield, appeals from the habeas court's judgment denying his amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the court improperly concluded that he failed to prove his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel. Specifically, the petitioner claims that he was denied effective assistance when his trial counsel permitted the trial court to comment on reasons why the petitioner...

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