Mitchell v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

BORDEN, J.

The petitioner, Michael Mitchell, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his third amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner contends that he is entitled to a reversal of his conviction and a new trial because of the ineffectiveness of the legal assistance he received from his trial counsel. Specifically, the petitioner claims that he was denied effective assistance because his trial counsel failed (1) to preserve sentence review rights, (2) to present a plea bargain offer to him and to inform him of the risks of trial, (3) to…