Van Durmen 189744 v. Howes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION ANTHONY VAN DURMEN, Case No. 1:10-cv-157 Petitioner, Hon. Ray Kent v. CAROLE HOWES, Respondent. / OPINION Anthony Van Durmen (sometimes referred to as “Vandurmen”) filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. For the reasons discussed below, the petition will be denied. I. Background On July 16, 1987, a jury convicted Van Durmen of first-degree premeditated murder, M.C.L. § 750.316, first-degree felony-murder, M.C.L. § 750.316, and armed robbery, M.C.L. § 750.529. People v. Vandurmen, No.…