Ramos v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

FLYNN, J.

This appeal arises from the habeas court’s denial of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The *656petitioner, Wilfredo M. Ramos, claims that the habeas court improperly found (1) that he pleaded guilty voluntarily and (2) that he had effective assistance of counsel during the sentencing phase of his case. The petitioner contends that “gross misadvice” from his counsel coupled with the retroactive application of Megan’s Law1 renders his guilty plea involuntary. He also alleges that his counsel was ineffective in failing to offer more mitigating evidence at the sentencing hearing…