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SMITH v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

No. 25040.

871 A.2d 412 (2005)

88 Conn.App. 698

Michael SMITH v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided May 3, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard C. Marquette, special public defender, for the appellant (petitioner).

Timothy J. Sugrue, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, and Linda N. Howe, senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

FOTI, FLYNN and DUPONT, Js.

FOTI, J.

The petitioner, Michael Smith, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the court (1) improperly determined that his trial counsel was not ineffective and (2) applied the incorrect legal standard to evaluate his claim of factual innocence.1 We disagree with the petitioner and affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

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