Koslik v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

BISHOP, J.

The petitioner, Richard Koslik, 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. On appeal, he claims that the court abused its discretion in denying certification to appeal and improperly rejected his claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel. We conclude that the court improperly denied certification to appeal. Nevertheless, we agree with the court’s determination that the petitioner failed to prove ineffective assistance of counsel and,…