Benjamin v. Punturi

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division DOMINIQUE BENJAMIN, Petitioner, v. Civil Action No. 3:21cv464 K.T. PUNTURI, Respondent. MEMORANDUM OPINION Dominique Benjamin, a Virginia state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254

(“§ 2254 Petition,” ECF No. 1), challenging his convictions in the Circuit Court of the County of Prince William, Virginia (hereinafter, “Circuit Court”). In his § 2254 Petition, Benjamin argues that he is entitled to relief based upon the following claims: 1 Claim One: The Circuit Court…