Legal Opinion

Vazquez v. Scully

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided September 15, 1988No. 87 Civ. 6864 (CHT)PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TENNEY, District Judge.

Jose Vazquez (“Vazquez”) has petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus (the “Petition”), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (1982), against Greenhaven Correctional Facility Superintendent Charles J. Scully (“Scully”). As called for in Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, Scully has filed an answer and provided a transcript of the state trial proceedings. For the reasons set forth in this memorandum opinion and order, the court finds that no evidentiary hearing is required and dismisses the petition.

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