Satchwell v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

HARPER, J.

The petitioner, Lloyd A. Satchwell, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The petitioner claims that the court (1) improperly failed to conclude that his trial counsel had rendered ineffective assistance and (2) improperly quashed a subpoena issued on behalf of the petitioner. We reject the petitioner’s claims and affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

The following facts and procedural history underlie the petitioner’s appeal. Following a jury trial, the petitioner was convicted of four counts of arson…