Cochran v. Griffin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ERICK COCHRAN, Petitioner, -against- 9:18-CV-0175 (LEK/TWD) THOMAS GRIFFIN, Respondent. MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER I. INTRODUCTION Erick Cochran, a New York State prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus with this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Dkt. Nos. 1 (“Petition”), 1-1 (“Cochran Affidavit”), 1-3 (“Cochran Exhibits”). Respondent has answered the Petition, and Petitioner has replied. Dkt. Nos. 19 (“Answer”), 20 (“Respondent’s Memorandum of Law” or “R. Mem.”), 22, 22-1, 22-2 (“State Court…