Smith v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION JAMELLE RASHARD SMITH, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:18-cv-0049-KKM-SPF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. ______________________________/ ORDER Jamelle Rashard Smith filed a timely, counseled petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his state convictions based on the sufficiency of the evidence presented at trial and alleged failures of both his trial and appellate counsel. (Doc. 1 & 4-1). Respondent filed a response opposing the petition. (Doc. 10). Smith did not reply. Upon consideration of the petition,…