Derrick Tabor v. Bill Armontrout, Warden

Derrick Tabor appeals from a judgment of the district court 1 dismissing his habeas corpus petition filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. We affirm.

Tabor was convicted of rape with a weapon and first degree robbery. His conviction was upheld on appeal. State v. Tabor, 657 S.W.2d 317 (Mo.Ct.App.1983). His Rule 27.26 motion for post-conviction relief was denied. Tabor v. State, 738 S.W.2d 506 (Mo.Ct.App.1987). In his habeas petition Tabor alleged that he was denied due process of law because the state failed to preserve a vaginal swab taken from the victim. He also alleged that his counsel was…