Fitzpatrick v. Ninth Judicial District Court

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO __________________________ JAMES FITZPATRICK, Plaintiff, v. No. 18-cv-0794 WJ/CG NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, et al, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER This matter comes before the Court on James Fitzpatrick’s Amended

28 U.S.C. § 2254

Habeas Petition (Doc. 4). Fitzpatrick argues his state murder sentence is excessive. Having reviewed the matter sua sponte under Habeas Corpus Rule 4, the Court will dismiss the Petition as meritless. Background This case arises from a fatal shooting in 2010. Fitzpatrick contends he…