Merle S. v. Commissioner of Correction

The petitioner, Merle S., appeals following the denial of his petition for certification to appeal from the judgment of the habeas court denying his amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Specifically, the petitioner claims that the habeas court abused its discretion by denying his petition for certification to appeal, and erred in concluding (1) that he had procedurally defaulted on his claim that his guilty plea was involuntarily tendered and (2) that his trial counsel's performance was not deficient. 1 We disagree with the petitioner, and, accordingly, we dismiss the appeal.

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