Jackson v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

HENNESSY, J.

The petitioner, Leonard Jackson, appeals following the denial by the habeas court of his petition for certification to appeal from the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. He claims that the habeas court improperly determined that his trial counsel had provided effective assistance.1 The peti*192tioner claims that his attorney provided ineffective assistance of counsel because he failed to inform the petitioner of a plea bargain offer prior to trial and that, as a result of his going to trial, as opposed to accepting the plea bargain, he will serve more time in…