Sinchak v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

BISHOP, J.

The petitioner, Anthony Sinchak, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus that alleged ineffective assistance of habeas counsel. On appeal, he claims that the court improperly (1) failed to appoint counsel to represent him when he filed his habeas petition and (2) dismissed his petition as premature. Because we agree with the petitioner’s first claim, and subsequent events have rendered moot the court’s determination that the petition was premature, we reverse the judgment of the habeas court.

The following procedural…