Ortiz v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

The petitioner appeals from the dismissal of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus and the denial of his petition for certification to appeal.

The petitioner was convicted of murder in violation of General Statutes § 53a-54a (a). At his criminal trial, the petitioner raised the affirmative defense of extreme emotional disturbance to negate the specific intent required for conviction. He introduced circumstantial evidence that he was voluntarily intoxicated at the time of the crime. On his direct appeal to our Supreme Court, his conviction was affirmed. See State v. Ortiz, 217 Conn.…