Bradford v. Johnson

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BOYLE, United States Magistrate Judge.

Before the Court is petitioner Gayland Bradford’s Ex Parte Application for Au thorization of Funds for Expert Assistance, filed August 8, 2001. In it, petitioner moves the Court, under 21 U.S.C. § 848(q)(9), to authorize funding for expert/investigative assistance in this capital habeas action. For the reasons that follow, the Court DENIES the motion without prejudice. 1

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Federal courts are authorized under the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 to provide investigative and expert assistance to indigent petitioners in capital habeas…