TOWNSEND v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

No. 29284.

975 A.2d 1282 (2009)

116 Conn.App. 663

Tim TOWNSEND v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided August 25, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary H. Trainer, special public defender, for the appellant (petitioner).

James M. Ralls, 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).

DiPENTIMA, HARPER and HENNESSY, Js.


HENNESSY, J.

The petitioner, Tim Townsend, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, he claims that (1) his trial counsel was ineffective for not advising him of his appellate rights in connection with the denial of his motion to withdraw his plea, (2) his trial counsel was ineffective in his preparation for trial and (3) it was improper for the court to grant the motion filed by the respondent, the...

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