Hodges v. Commissioner of Correction

The petitioner, Sojournal Hodges, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the court (1) improperly rejected his claim that his trial counsel, Donald J. Cretella, Jr., rendered ineffective assistance and (2) abused its discretion by precluding the petitioner's expert from testifying at the habeas trial. We affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

The petitioner was charged with attempt to commit robbery in the first degree with a firearm as an accessory in violation of General Statutes §§ 53a-8,…