A Connecticut appellate court concluded that a habeas court judge did not provide a petitioner with notice or an opportunity to be heard before denying a motion to dismiss the petition, and reversed the case for further proceedings.

The petitioner, Angel Villafane, was represented by Cheryl A. Juniewic of Cheryl A. Juniewic Law Offices. Juniewic did not respond to a request to comment. In Villafane’s amended petition, he was self-represented.

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