Fails v. State

This petition for writ of habeas corpus challenges petitioner’s conviction and sentence for sexual battery in Escambia County Circuit Court case number 2004-CF-3337-A. The petition is without merit and raises claims that could have been or were raised on direct appeal or in postcon-viction motions. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. See Baker v. State, 878 So.2d 1236 (Fla.2004). Petitioner’s motion for a show cause order is denied.

Petitioner has unsuccessfully sought relief in 16 other cases which challenged his 2004 Escambia County conviction. Petitioner has failed to obtain relief by…