Burkhalter v. Norman

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION JEREMY BURKHALTER, ) . Petitioner, v. Case No. 4:18-CV-00317-SNLJ JEFF NORMAN, Respondent. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This case is a Petition under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

for writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner Jeremy Burkhalter is an inmate at the South Central Correctional Center in Licking, Missouri. In 2018, Burkhalter pleaded guilty to first- degree tampering and felony resisting arrest. The circuit court allowed Burkhalter a pre-sentence diversion and an opportunity to participate in a drug court program. While in…