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LEROY HARRIS v. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION (AC 30989)
Gruendel, Robinson and Pellegrino, Js. Argued November 15, 2010--officially released February 8, 2011

(Appeal from Superior Court, judicial district of Tolland, Nazzaro, J.) David J. Reich, special public defender, for the appellant (petitioner). Toni M. Smith-Rosario, senior assistant state's attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Michael Dearington, state's attorney, John Waddock, supervisory assistant state's attorney, and Linda N. Howe, former senior assistant state's attorney, for the appellee (respondent).

Opinion

PER CURIAM. The petitioner, Leroy Harris, appeals from the judgment of the habeas court, Nazzaro, J., denying his fourth petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The petitioner claims that the habeas court improperly concluded that his trial and first and second habeas counsel provided effective assistance. We reject the petitioner's claim and affirm the judgment of the habeas court. The procedural history and facts underlying the petitioner's conviction and prior habeas petitions were set out at length in Harris v. Commissioner of Correction, 108 Conn. App. 201, 203

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