Date: 12-05-2016

Case Style:

Case Number: AC 37860

Judge: PER CURIAM

Court: Connecticut Appellate Court

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Harry Weller, senior assistant state’s attorney, with whom, on the brief, were Brian Preleski, state’s attorney, and Kelly Masi, assistant state’s attorney

Defendant's Attorney:

Doug Butler Esq.

Description: The petitioner, Francisco Jimenez, appeals,following the granting of his petition for certification to appeal, from the judgment of the habeas court denying his second petitio n for a writ of habeas corpus. He sets forth claims of constitutional violations because of the actions of trial counsel, and he claims deficient performance of trial counsel, appellate counsel, and first habeas counsel. The petitioner bases these claims on trial counsel’s (1) allegedly discriminatory and improper statements during closing argument; (2) failure to pursue a motion to suppress a purportedly inculpatory statement by the petitioner; and (3) failure to call a witness. Following a trial,the habeas court denied the petitioner’s second petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Outcome:

After careful review of the record and the parties’ appellate briefs, their oral arguments before this court, and the habeas court’s thoughtful and well reasoned memorandum of decision, we conclude that the court properly denied the petition for a writ of habeas corpus. There is no error. The judgment is affirmed.

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