Cephas v. May

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE VERNON E. CEPHAS, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) ) v. ) C.A. No. 23-491-CFC-LDH ROBERT MAY, Warden, ) FILED and the ATTORNEY GENERAL of the STATE OF DELAWARE, SEP 17 2025 Respondents. ) U.S. DISTRICT COURT NISTRICT CF DEL □□□□□□ REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Pending before the Court is a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254

(the “Petition”) filed by petitioner Vernon E. Cephas (“Petitioner”). (D.I. 3). The State filed an Answer in opposition and Petitioner filed a reply. (D.I. 17; D.I. 27). As set forth below, |…