Dinham v. Commissioner of Correction

The petitioner, Trevelle Dinham, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner argues that the court improperly dismissed his claims for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and for the failure to state a claim upon which habeas relief can be granted. Specifically, the petitioner argues that the court improperly dismissed his claims that (1) he relied on "governmental representations" that he would receive risk reduction credit when he pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm, (2) the…