Johnson v. Commissioner of Correction

Upon a grant of certification to appeal, the respondent, the Commissioner of Correction, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court granting in part the amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by the petitioner, Carvaughn Johnson. The respondent claims that the court improperly concluded that the petitioner proved a violation of his right to a fair trial because he did not receive effective assistance from his trial counsel. We agree with the respondent and, accordingly, reverse in part the judgment of the habeas court.

The following procedural history underlies this appeal.…