Marquez v. Comm'r of Corr., 155 A.3d 1269, 324 Conn. 925 (2017)

March 1, 2017 · Connecticut Supreme Court
155 A.3d 1269, 324 Conn. 925

Julian MARQUEZ
v.
COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided March 1, 2017

James E. Mortimer, assigned counsel, in support of the petition.

Sarah Hanna, assistant state's attorney, in opposition.

The petitioner Julian Marquez' petition for certification for appeal from the Appellate Court, 170 Conn. App. 231, 154 A.3d 73 (2017), is granted, limited to the following issues:

"1. Did the Appellate Court properly conclude that the habeas court did not *1270abuse its discretion in denying the petitioner's petition for certification to appeal?

"2. If not, did the habeas court properly find that the state did not fail to disclose, in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 87, 83 S.Ct. 1194, 10 L.Ed. 2d 215 (1963), and its progeny, material impeachment evidence concerning plea discussions between the state and a key state's witness?"