Powell v. Clarke

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division Clinton Antoine Powell, ) Petitioner, ) v. 1:18¢v1540 (TSE/MSN) Harold W. Clarke, Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Clinton Antoine Powell, a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging the constitutionality of his November 5, 2015 conviction in the Circuit Court of Southampton County for possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, third or subsequent offense. The petition also challenges the…