Newton v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Pinellas County)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION COREY NEWTON, Petitioner, v. CASE NO. 8:17-cv-65-T-02CPT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. ORDER Corey Newton applies for the writ of habeas corpus under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

(Dkt. 1) and challenges the validity of his state convictions for burglary of a dwelling and possession of burglary tools, for which Mr. Newton serves thirty years’ imprisonment. In his petition, Mr. Newton alleges a total of seven claims for relief based on ineffective assistance of counsel. (Dkt. 1). The Court ordered Respondent Secretary,…