AC46189 - Papantoniou v. Commissioner of Correction (“The court granted the petition after concluding that the
petitioner’s sixth amendment right to effective assistance of counsel was
violated due to an undisclosed, actual conflict of interest on the part of his
criminal trial counsel, Attorney Glenn Conway. On appeal, the respondent claims
that the court (1) erroneously found that Conway simultaneously represented the
petitioner and James Samperi, Jr., a witness who testified on behalf of the
state, at or near the time of the petitioner’s criminal trial, and (2)
improperly concluded that the petitioner had established that Conway was
burdened by an actual conflict of interest that adversely affected his representation
of the petitioner at the petitioner’s criminal trial. We agree and,
accordingly, reverse in part the judgment of the habeas court. See footnote 2
of this opinion.”)