Umstead v. Marquis

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION Matthew Umstead, Case No. 5:18-cv-1066 Petitioner, v. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Warden Dave Marquis, Respondent. I. INTRODUCTION Petitioner Matthew Umstead seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his drugs and weapons convictions following a jury trial in the Holmes County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas. (Doc. No. 1). Magistrate Judge James R. Knepp, II reviewed the petition as well as the related briefing pursuant to Local Rule 72.2(b)(2) and recommends I deny the petition. (Doc. No. 9).…