MERCER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

(11486)

31 Conn. App. 771 (1993)

EUGENE MERCER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decision released June 29, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Temmy Ann Pieszak, assistant public defender, for the appellant (petitioner).

Leah Hawley, assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Patricia A. Swords, state's attorney, and Bruce Hudock, senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

DALY, FREEDMAN and CRETELLA, JS.


DALY, J.

The petitioner appeals from the habeas court's dismissal of his amended habeas corpus petition after determining that the petitioner was not entitled to relief through a writ of habeas corpus. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The amended petition alleged that the petitioner was prejudiced by the deficient performance of his trial and appellate counsel. These claims originate from a pretrial hearing that focused on the potential danger that...

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