ALVAREZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

(AC 23604)

79 Conn. App. 847 (2003)

JORGE ALVAREZ v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION.

Appellate Court of Connecticut

Officially released October 14, 2003


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sebastian O. DeSantis, special public defender, filed a brief for the appellant (petitioner).

Kevin T. Kane, state's attorney, and Lisa A. Riggione and Linda N. Howe, senior assistant state's attorneys, filed a brief for the appellee (respondent).

Foti, Dranginis and West, Js.


Opinion

PER CURIAM.

The petitioner, Jorge Alvarez, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court dismissing 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 because his trial counsel, Milo J. Altschuler, (1) failed to prepare for certain...

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