State v. Hamilton, 225 Conn. 910

The defendant’s petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 30 Conn. App. 68 (AC 10692), is granted, limited to the following issue:

“Did the Appellate Court improperly commingle direct appeal and collateral review standards and thereby arrive at the erroneous and harmful legal conclusion that in order to prevail on a direct appeal claim that the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion for a continuance to obtain new counsel, the defendant must demonstrate ‘specific prejudice’ or claim ‘ineffective assistance of counsel’?”

Case Details

Case Name: State v. Hamilton

Court Name: Supreme Court of Connecticut

Date Published: Feb 24, 1993

Citations: 225 Conn. 910; 621 A.2d 290; 1993 Conn. LEXIS 90; SC 14704

Docket Number: SC 14704

Court Abbreviation: Conn.