Allen v. Artrip

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division KARSTEN ALLEN, Petitioner, v. 1:24-cv-01484-MSN-IDD JEFFERY ARTRIP, Respondent. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Virginia inmate Karsten Allen (“Petitioner” or “Allen”), proceeding a pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging the validity of his April 19, 2010 convictions in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, Virgina for abduction with intent to extort money, attempted robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, wearing body armor while…