SMITH v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

No. 34321.

85 A.3d 1199 (2014)

148 Conn.App. 517

Lawrence SMITH v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided March 4, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sarah F. Summons , Stamford, assigned counsel, for the appellant (petitioner).

Nancy L. Chupak , senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington , state's attorney, and David Clifton , assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

DiPENTIMA, C.J., and GRUENDEL and WEST, Js.


DiPENTIMA, C.J.

The petitioner, Lawrence Smith, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying in part his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the court improperly determined that he received effective assistance of trial and appellate counsel. We are not persuaded by the petitioner's arguments, and, accordingly, affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

A jury found the petitioner guilty of murder in violation...

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