Ruffin v. Commissioner of Correction
Connecticut Appellate Court
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
2Per curiam
The petitioner, Marcellus Ruffin, 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 failed to conclude that his trial counsel had provided ineffective assistance. Specifically, the petitioner alleges that the court improperly concluded that his trial counsel did not render ineffective assistance regarding effectively advising him concerning the proposed plea bargain, adequately preparing for trial and properly representing him at sentencing. We disagree and affirm the judgment of…
3Cases cited7 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Ostolaza v. WardenConnecticut Appellate Court · 1992
- Ghant v. CommissionerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2000
- Pierce v. Commissioner of CorrectionConnecticut Appellate Court · 2007
- State v. RuffinConnecticut Appellate Court · 1998
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