Stepney v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

The petitioner, Quentin Stepney, appeals following the denial of his petition for certification to appeal from the judgment of the habeas court denying his amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the habeas court (1) abused its discretion in denying certification to appeal from the judgment of the habeas court and (2) improperly concluded that he had received effective assistance of counsel. We dismiss the appeal.

In an amended petition filed June 5, 2009, the petitioner set forth a claim, inter alia, of ineffective assistance of counsel. The…