Torrice v. Commissioner of Correction

In this habeas petition, the petitioner, Joseph Torrice, claims that the respondent, the commissioner of correction (commissioner), has incorrectly calculated his anticipated discharge date, thereby illegally lengthening his sentence. On the basis of the evidence adduced at the habeas hearing, the court makes the following findings and order.

The petitioner has a lengthy criminal record dating to 1976. Relevant to the issues contained in this habeas petition are the following portions of his criminal history: On December 6,1983, in CR4-101487, the petitioner received a sentence of eighteen…