Melvin Shoemate v. Larry Norris

United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________ No. 03-3705 ___________ Melvin Shoemate, * * Petitioner-Appellant, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the * Eastern District of Arkansas. Larry Norris, Director, Arkansas * Department of Correction, * * Respondent-Appellee. * ___________ Submitted: September 14, 2004 Filed: November 15, 2004 ___________ Before RILEY, LAY, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges. ___________ LAY, Circuit Judge. An entry of judgment convicting Melvin Shoemate of rape was filed in Arkansas state court on May 8, 1997. After the entry of…