Giuca v. Commissioner of Correction

The petitioner, Thomas G. Giuca, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The petitioner claims that the court improperly denied his petition for a writ of habeas corpus by concluding that he failed to establish that his mental state at the time of his guilty plea rendered his plea involuntary, unknowing, and unintelligent in violation of the federal due process clause. 1 We affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

The following facts, as found by the habeas court, and procedural history are relevant to this appeal. In August, 1977, the…