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GRIFFITH v. MITCHEM, 4:10-0397-JHH-PWG. (2012)

Court: District Court, N.D. Alabama Number: infdco20120615834 Visitors: 9
Filed: Jun. 14, 2012
Latest Update: Jun. 14, 2012
Summary: MEMORANDUM OPINION JAMES H. HANCOCK, Senior District Judge. Petitioner Jody Edwin Griffith is an Alabama state prisoner serving a 35-year sentence imposed following his conviction at trial of reckless murder in violation of Ala. Code 13A-6-2(a)(2). Griffith, pro se, petitions for a writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. The magistrate judge entered a report recommending that Griffith's petition be denied. (Doc. 14). Although Griffith was advised of his right to file
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MEMORANDUM OPINION

JAMES H. HANCOCK, Senior District Judge.

Petitioner Jody Edwin Griffith is an Alabama state prisoner serving a 35-year sentence imposed following his conviction at trial of reckless murder in violation of Ala. Code § 13A-6-2(a)(2). Griffith, pro se, petitions for a writ of habeas corpus brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The magistrate judge entered a report recommending that Griffith's petition be denied. (Doc. 14). Although Griffith was advised of his right to file objections to the magistrate's report, no such objections have been filed.

Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the file, the court is of the opinion that the magistrate judge's findings are due to be and are hereby ADOPTED and his recommendation is ACCEPTED. Accordingly, the petition for writ of habeas corpus is due to be DENIED. A separate Final Judgment will be entered.

Source:  Leagle

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