Griffin v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

The petitioner, Janet Griffin, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court dismissing her petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The petitioner claims that the court improperly concluded that her trial counsel had not rendered ineffective legal assistance during her criminal trial. We affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

Following a jury trial, the petitioner was convicted of one count of capital felony in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54b (8) and two counts of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a. The trial court imposed a sentence of life imprisonment without…