On February 10, 2000, the Connecticut Supreme Court denied the petition for certification to appeal the decision of the Connecticut Appellate Court. See State v. Casiano, 252 Conn. 942 (2000). On November 24, 1997, the petitioner filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in state court.
The Appellate Court upheld the petitioner's conviction on appeal; State v. Casiano, 55 Conn. App. 582, 591, 740 A.2d 435 (1999); and this court denied certification to appeal that decision. State v. Casiano, 252 Conn. 942, 747 A.2d 518 (2000). See Beard v. Banks, 542 U.S. 406, 411, 124 S. Ct. 2504, 159 L. Ed. 2d 494 (2004) ("[s]tate convictions are final for purposes of retroactivity analysis when the availability of direct appeal to the state courts has been exhausted and the time for filing a petition for a writ of certiorari has elapsed or a timely filed petition has been finally denied" [internal quotation marks omitted]).
The Appellate Court upheld the petitioner's conviction on appeal; State v. Casiano, 55 Conn.App. 582, 591, 740 A.2d 435 (1999) ; and this court denied certification to appeal that decision. State v. Casiano, 252 Conn. 942, 747 A.2d 518 (2000). See Beard v. Banks, 542 U.S. 406, 411, 124 S.Ct. 2504, 159 L.Ed.2d 494 (2004) (“[s]tate convictions are final for purposes of retroactivity analysis when the availability of direct appeal to the state courts has been exhausted and the time for filing a petition for a writ of certiorari has elapsed or a timely filed petition has been finally denied” [internal quotation marks omitted] ).
(Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Casiano, 55 Conn. App. 582, 588, 740 A.2d 435 (1999), cert. denied, 252 Conn. 942, 747 A.2d 518 (2000). The defendant was advised that he was not under arrest and that he was free to leave at any time.
" (Internal quotation marks omitted.) State v. Casiano, 55 Conn. App. 582, 586, 740 A.2d 435 (1999), cert. denied, 252 Conn. 942, 747 A.2d 518 (2000), quoting State v. Blackman, 246 Conn. 547, 553, 716 A.2d 101 (1998). The defendant claims that Lawrence lacked sufficient probable cause to arrest him because Lawrence never gave consideration as to whether a valid permit had been issued to the defendant before arresting him.