Abdullah v. Lockhart

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

GEORGE HOWARD, Jr., District Judge.

Petitioner filed his fifth petition for writ of habeas corpus on August 20, 1990. He raises two grounds for relief: (1) his due process and equal protection rights are being violated by the Arkansas Department of Correction for its use of three prior uncounseled convictions to enhance petitioner’s punishment on a thirty-five year sentence he is currently serving; and (2) petitioner is being denied due process and equal protection because “the Arkansas Department of Correction is without authority under ex post facto law to prolong…