Joyce v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

DiPENTIMA, C. J.

The petitioner, David Joyce, appeals following the denial of his petition for certification to appeal from the judgment of the habeas court dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the court (1) abused its discretion in denying certification to appeal the judgment of the habeas court and (2) improperly dismissed his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We disagree and, accordingly, dismiss the petitioner’s appeal.

The habeas court set forth the following facts and procedural history in its memorandum of decision. On June…