Legal Opinion

Smith v. Warden, No. Cv01-0810531-S (Sep. 28, 2001)

Connecticut Superior Court

Decided September 28, 2001No. CV01-0810531-SUnpublished

1Opinion of the Court

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

This habeas petition was dated August 22, 2001 with a return date of September 11, 2001, by the petitioner claiming that Conn. Gen. Stat. § 54-125a(b) as amended by Public Act, 1995 No. 95-255 § 1 (hereinafter the "Act") is ex post facto and, therefore, unconstitutional. The relief he seeks is that he be considered eligible for parole after serving 50% of his sentences.

Based upon the stipulation of the parties and mittimuses attached thereto, the petitioner's original dates of offense were on…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Preiser v. RodriguezSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Turner v. SafleySupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  3. Braden v. 30th Judicial Circuit Court of KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  4. Weaver v. GrahamSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  5. Calder v. BullSupreme Court of the United States · 1798

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