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DWYER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

(AC 21136)

69 Conn. App. 551 (2002)

CHRISTOPHER DWYER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Officially released May 7, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark J. Rochon, with whom were David T. Grudberg and, on the brief, Norman A. Pattis, for the appellant (petitioner).

Susann E. Gill, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, was Jonathan C. Benedict, state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

Landau, Mihalakos and Daly, Js.

Opinion

LANDAU, J.

This habeas corpus appeal raises an issue of first impression in this state, namely, whether a criminal defense counsel's failure to inform the defendant of the state's willingness to enter into plea negotiations constitutes ineffective assistance of counsel. The petitioner, Christopher Dwyer, claims here that the habeas court abused its discretion by denying his request for certification...

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