Johnson v. Secretary Department of Corrections (Pinellas)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION DARRYL JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:18-cv-1434-T-02AEP SECRETARY, FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. __________________________________/ ORDER On June 13, 2018, the Court received Petitioner Johnson’s petition under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

for writ of habeas corpus by a person in state custody. Dkt. 1. He seeks relief from a 2003 Florida state court conviction.

Id. at 1. Respondents have filed a response in opposition, Dkt. 15. The Court finds that no hearing is necessary and denies the petition. Background In July…