STATON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

No. 19309.

122 A.3d 1246 (2015)

319 Conn. 32

Terrell STATON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided October 6, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deren Manasevit , assigned counsel, for the appellant (petitioner).

Nancy L. Chupak , senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Stephen J. Sedensky III , state's attorney, and Angela Macchiarulo , senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

ROGERS, C.J., and PALMER, ZARELLA, EVELEIGH, McDONALD, ESPINOSA and ROBINSON, Js.


This case raises the question of whether counsel delivered ineffective assistance by failing to request a continuance or obtain a capias to secure the testimony of a witness. The petitioner, Terrell Staton, appeals from the judgment of the Appellate Court dismissing his appeal from the habeas court's denial of his petition for writ of habeas...

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