Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Commissioner of Correction
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided September 19, 2017No. SC19830PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPalmer, J.
The petitioner, Stephen D. Nelson, filed this habeas action alleging that he had received ineffective assistance of counsel at two criminal jury trials, both of which resulted in convictions and lengthy prison sentences. 1 The respondent, the Commissioner of Correction, moved to dismiss the action pursuant to Practice Book § 23-29 (5), 2 based on the terms of a stipulated judgment, filed by the petitioner and the respondent in connection with a previous habeas action concerning the same two trials, that barred the petitioner from filing any further such actions pertaining to those trials. The…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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3Cited by13 opinions
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