Legal Opinion
Delgado v. Dennehy
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided August 27, 2007No. Civil Action 04-30124-MAPPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM REGARDING RESPONDENT’S MOTION TO DISMISS
(Dkt. No. 25)
PONSOR, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Petitioner Alex Delgado, a state prisoner serving a life term for his participation in a 1992 murder, seeks a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Respondent Kathleen M. Dennehy has moved to dismiss his petition, arguing that none of the arguments offered by Petitioner entitles him to the relief he seeks.
On March 19, 2007, this court allowed Respondent’s motion. This memorandum will set forth the reasons supporting that ruling.
II. STANDARD OF REVIEW
A. AEDPA.
Pursuant to the…
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