NELSON v. COM'R OF CORRECTION

SC 19830.

167 A.3d 952 (2017)

326 Conn. 772

Stephen D. NELSON v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION.

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released September 19, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter G. Billings , for the appellant (petitioner).

Jonathan M. Sousa , special deputy assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Brian Preleski , state's attorney, and Michael Proto , assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

Rogers, C. J., and Palmer, Eveleigh, McDonald, Espinosa, Robinson and Vertefeuille, Js.


The petitioner, Stephen D. Nelson, filed this habeas action alleging that he had received ineffective assistance of counsel at two criminal jury trials, both of which resulted in convictions and lengthy prison sentences.1 The respondent, the Commissioner of Correction, moved to dismiss the action pursuant...

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