David A. Zavesky v. Charles B. Miller

Zavesky appeals the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Having been convicted of burglary he was sentenced to thirty years in prison, ten years for the burglary count and twenty additional years because he was found to be a habitual offender. Among other arguments, the respondent asserts that the petition should be denied because Zavesky has abused the writ by bringing successive petitions. See 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b) (“[An] application for a writ of habeas corpus in behalf of [a] person [who has been denied relief on the merits on an earlier application for such a writ] need not…