Torres v. Commissioner of Correction

The petitioner, Carlos Torres, appeals following the denial of his petition for certification to appeal from the judgment of the habeas court denying his second amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus (second petition). The petitioner claims that the court (1) abused its discretion by denying his petition for certification to appeal and (2) improperly concluded that he was not entitled to earn "risk reduction earned credit," pursuant to General Statutes § 18-98e, during the period of time he was confined as a pretrial detainee, 1 and improperly concluded that he was not deprived of his…