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

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION TOMMY EVANS, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:20-cv-927-WFJ-SPF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. / ORDER Tommy Evans, a Florida prisoner, timely filed a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 1.) Respondent filed a response opposing the petition. (Doc. 12.) Mr. Evans did not file a reply. Upon consideration, the petition is DENIED. I. Procedural History A state-court jury convicted Mr. Evans of aggravated assault, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer, possession of…