Li v. Phillips

OPINION AND ORDER

GERSHON, District Judge.

Pro se petitioner Tao Li applies to this court for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, alleging that he is being held in custody in violation of the Constitution and laws of the United States, pursuant to the judgment of a court of the State of New York. For the reasons set forth below, petitioner’s application is denied.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On April 22, 1998, the home of Yue Yun Chiang, located in Queens County, New York, was burglarized, and several items were stolen, including four ivory statues and a wooden base. In connection with this…