MACKOON v. NOGAN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY DAVID MACKOON, Civil Action No. 18-10150 (MCA) Petitioner, v. OPINION PATRICK NOGAN, et al., Respondent. This matter has been opened to the Court by Petitioner David Mackoon’s (“Petitioner” or “Defendant”) filing of a habeas petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Having reviewed the Petition, Respondent’s answer, and the relevant record, the Court denies the Petition for the reasons stated in this Opinion and also denies a certificate of appealability (“COA”). I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY The following factual overview is…