Mozell v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

DiPENTIMA, J.

The petitioner, Dana Mozell, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. He premises his appeal on the alleged ineffective assistance of his appellate counsel. We affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

The petitioner was charged and, following a jury trial, convicted of possession of narcotics with intent to sell in violation of General Statutes § 2 la-278 and conspiracy to sell narcotics in violation of General Statutes §§ 2 la-278 and 53a-48. He was sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment, execution suspended after…