Banks v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

DiPENTIMA, C. J.

The petitioner, Ronnell Banks, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying *333his amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the denial of his petition was improper because his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance in failing (1) to introduce a police report into evidence and cross-examine witnesses therefrom, and (2) to request a continuance to prepare for the cross-examination of a witness. We affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

Following a jury trial, the petitioner was convicted of the crimes of sale of…