Richard v. Callahan

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DAVID S. NELSON, District Judge.

This is a federal habeas corpus petition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner Lester Richard challenges the consecutive sentences he is serving for murder and armed robbery, as a violation of both due process and the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy. Respondent Commonwealth of Massachusetts has filed a motion to dismiss, asserting that petitioner fails to state a claim. Because I agree that Richard does not state a federal constitutional claim, I find that federal jurisdiction does not lie and hereby DISMISS the…