Begay Jr. v. State of New Mexico Corrections Department

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO KERRY BEGAY JR., Petitioner, V. No. 22-cv-698 KG-GBW HECTOR BALDERAS, et al, Respondents. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on Kerry Begay Jr.’s Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 1) (Petition). Begay challenges his state convictions based on due process violations and ineffective assistance by counsel. The Court previously directed him to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for failure to exhaust state remedies. Having reviewed his response and applicable…