Macon v. Stirling

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA ROCK HILL DIVISION Arthur William Macon, ) ) C.A. No. 0:24-0185-HMH-PJG Petitioner, ) ) vs. ) OPINION & ORDER ) Bryan Stirling, Director; South Carolina ) Department of Corrections; William ) Langdon, III, Warden, Allendale Correctional ) Institution; ) ) Respondents. ) Petitioner Arthur William Macon (“Macon”), a state prisoner, seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, arguing that his trial counsel rendered constitutionally ineffective assistance during jury deliberations. This matter is now before the court…