Jones v. Cain

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI ABERDEEN DIVISION BRETT ALEXANDER JONES PETITIONER v. No. 1:22CV62-MPM-JMV BURL CAIN RESPONDENT MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter comes before the court on the pro se petition of Brett Alexander Jones for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The State has moved to dismiss the petition as procedurally defaulted; Jones has responded, and the parties have submitted additional briefing. The matter is ripe for resolution. For the reasons set forth below, the motion by the State to dismiss the instant petition as…