Mercer v. Commissioner of Correction

Full title: EUGENE MERCER v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Court: Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date published: Sep 15, 1993

632 A.2d 693 (Conn. 1993)

227 Conn. 913

Opinion

(14820)

Decided September 15, 1993

The petitioner Eugene Mercer's petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 31 Conn. App. 771 (AC 11486), is granted, limited to the following issue:

"Was the petitioner entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his claim of ineffective assistance of counsel?"

Temmy Ann Pieszak, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.

Jacqueline J. Footman, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.