State of Connecticut v. Melvin Delgado

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of the defendant's motion to correct his sentence for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Although his original sentence could have presented a colorable claim when he was ineligible for parole, legislation enacted after the motion was filed made him eligible for parole and removed the basis for claiming that his sentence was the equivalent of life without parole. The court also held that the statutory requirement for youth-related sentencing considerations was not retroactive.