Pearson, Jr v. Clarke

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Alexandria Division Emmitt Pearson, Jr., ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) 1:21-cv-1270 (RDA/JFA) ) Harold W. Clarke, ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Emmitt Pearson, Jr. (“Petitioner”), a Virginia inmate proceeding pro se, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging the constitutionality of his October 29, 2018, aggravated malicious wounding conviction in the Circuit Court of the City of Newport News, Virginia. Respondent filed a Rule 5 Answer and a Motion to Dismiss with supporting…