Lemoine v. Commissioner of Correction

Opinion

MIHALAKOS, J.

The petitioner, Kenneth F. Lemoine, Jr., appeals from the judgment of the habeas court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. On appeal, the petitioner claims that the court improperly found that his trial counsel and appellate counsel provided effective assistance. We affirm the judgment of the habeas court.

The following facts and procedural history are relevant to our resolution of the petitioner’s appeal. In June, 1992, a jury convicted the petitioner of sexual assault in the third degree in violation of General Statutes § 53a-72a (a) (1) (B), risk of injury…