Edwards v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

FLYNN, J.

The petitioner, Michael Edwards, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his third amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The habeas court granted the petition for certification to appeal. On appeal, the petitioner claims that his attorney provided ineffective assistance of counsel in violation of the sixth amendment to the United States constitution by (1) failing to make a recommendation on whether to accept a plea agreement and (2) failing to conduct an adequate pretrial investigation. We affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

The following facts and…