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Cruz v. Secretary, Department of Corrections (Hillsborough County)

District Court, M.D. Florida

Decided February 16, 2023No. 8:19-cv-02811Unknown

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION JUAN CARLOS CRUZ, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:19-cv-2811-VMC-CPT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. / ORDER Juan Carlos Cruz, a Florida prisoner, timely filed an amended pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus under

28 U.S.C. § 2254

(Doc. 11) and a supporting memorandum (Doc. 15). Respondent filed a response opposing the amended petition. (Doc. 19.) Cruz filed a reply. (Doc. 23.) Upon consideration, the amended petition is DENIED. I. Procedural History A state-court jury convicted Cruz of second-degree murder…

2Cases cited43 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Slack v. McDanielSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  3. Williams v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  4. Harrington v. RichterSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
  5. Schlup v. DeloSupreme Court of the United States · 1995

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