Pires v. Commissioner of Correction

The petitioner, Michael Pires, Sr., appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus. He claims that the habeas court erred in failing to conclude that his trial lawyers provided ineffective assistance by failing to adequately convey to the trial court his desire to represent himself. 1 We affirm the judgment of the habeas court. 2 The following facts and procedural history, drawn from the Supreme Court's opinion in the petitioner's direct appeal; see State v. Pires , 310 Conn. 222 , 77 A.3d 87 (2013) ; are relevant to this appeal. The…