JORDAN v. COM'R OF CORRECTION

(AC 42250).

234 A.3d 78 (2020)

197 Conn.App. 822

Bryan JORDAN v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Officially released June 9, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Killen , senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Patrick J. Griffin , state's attorney, and Rebecca A. Barry , supervisory assistant state's attorney, for the appellant (respondent).

Daniel J. Krisch , Hartford, assigned counsel, for the appellee (petitioner).

Lavine, Prescott and Sheldon, Js.


This appeal highlights the significant hurdle a habeas corpus petitioner faces in seeking to prove a claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel after trial counsel has died and, thus, is unavailable to provide evidence of counsel's strategic decisions regarding, inter alia, the pursuit of defenses for her client and calling witnesses...

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