Rosa v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION JOSHUA ROSA, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:17-cv-2474-T-35TGW SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. _______________________________/ O R D E R Before the Court is Rosa’s petition for the writ of habeas corpus under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

challenging his state court conviction for first-degree murder. After reviewing the petition and supporting memorandum (Docs. 1 and 2), the amended response and appendix (Docs. 13 and 15), and the reply (Doc. 16), it is ORDERED that the petition is DENIED. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND A jury…