Smith v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

DiPENTIMA, J.

In this habeas corpus action, the petitioner, William Smith, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus following the denial of his petition for certification to appeal. He claims that the court abused its discretion when it denied his petition for certification to appeal and improperly rejected his claims of (1) constructive denial of trial counsel, (2) ineffective assistance of counsel at sentencing and (3) ineffective assistance of counsel at his habeas trial. We dismiss the petitioner’s appeal.

The petitioner was…