Johnson v. Falkenrath

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION CARLOS JOHNSON, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 4:21-CV-867 JSD ) DORIS FALKENRATH, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on the Petition of Carlos Johnson (“Johnson”) for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (ECF No. 1). Respondent Doris Falkenrath has filed a response. (ECF No. 7). Johnson filed a traverse. (ECF No. 12). For the reasons set forth below, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied. I. BACKGROUND Petitioner Carlos Johnson is currently incarcerated…