Freeman v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Polk County)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION DAMIEN DOUGLAS FREEMAN, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:20-cv-1432-WFJ-SPF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. / ORDER Damien Douglas Freeman, a Florida prisoner, timely filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 1). Respondent filed a response opposing the petition. (Doc. 11). Mr. Freeman filed a reply. (Doc. 16). Upon consideration, the petition is DENIED. I. Procedural History A state-court jury convicted Mr. Freeman of attempted first-degree murder. (Doc. 11-2, Ex. 3). The…