Tatum v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

SPEAR, J.

Pursuant to this court’s granting of certification, the petitioner appeals from the judgment of the habeas court dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. He claims that, contrary to the court’s decision, his trial counsel was ineffective because, at the petitioner’s criminal trial, counsel failed (1) to call three witnesses whose testimony would have been helpful to the defense, and (2) to investigate and present an alibi defense. We affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

In State v. Tatum, 219 Conn. 721, 595 A.2d 322 (1991), our Supreme Court on direct appeal…