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State of Connecticut
v.
William Hamilton, Jr.
v.
William Hamilton, Jr.
SC 14704.
Supreme Court of Connecticut.
Feb 24, 1993.
Published opinion
Elizabeth M. Inkster, assistant public defender, in support of the petition.
Cited by 1 opinion | Published
Citer courts: Supreme Court of Connecticut (1)
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’?”