Birch v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

The petitioner, Ralph J. Birch, appeals from the habeas court’s denial of his amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. He claims the court improperly determined that his trial counsel provided effective assistance.2 Our examination of the record and briefs, *384and our consideration of the oral arguments of the parties persuades us that the judgment of the habeas court should be affirmed.

In a habeas appeal, this court cannot disturb the underlying facts found by the habeas court unless they are clearly erroneous, but our review of whether the facts as found by the habeas court…