Diaz v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

ALVORD, J.

The petitioner, Daniel Diaz, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the court improperly denied his claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel with respect to counsel’s failure (1) to call a witness, Michael Rosado, 1 who might have provided exculpatory testimony, and (2) to test independently the narcotics he was convicted of possessing or to present evidence regarding their odor. Additionally, the petitioner argues that the habeas court improperly found that his remaining…