Constantopoulos v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

SCHALLER, J.

The petitioner appeals from the judgment of the habeas court dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus in which he alleged ineffective assistance of trial counsel. After reviewing the record and briefs and hearing from the parties at oral argument, we conclude that the petitioner has failed to prove his claim.

The habeas court’s dismissal of the petitioner’s petition was predicated on a review of the petitioner’s claims that his attorney failed (1) to ensure that the petitioner’s guilty plea was voluntary, and (2) to assist the petitioner effectively in connection…