Capers v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Hillsborough County)

UMNIIDTEDDL ES TDAISTTERS IDCITS TORFI FCLTO CROIDURAT TAMPA DIVISION MICHAEL ANTHONY CAPERS, Applicant, v. CASE NO. 8:21-cv-1744-SDM-CPT SECRETARY, Department of Corrections, Respondent. ____________________________________/ ORDER Capers applies under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

for a writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1) and challenges his two convictions for robbery with a firearm, for which Capers is imprisoned for life. Numerous exhibits support the response. (Doc. 7) The respondent argues the application is time-barred (Doc. 6), and Capers replies that newly discovered evidence supports his application.…