Cabrera v. Herbert

DECISION AND ORDER

BIANCHINI, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Petitioner John Cabrera, acting pro se, commenced this action seeking habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner is an inmate at the Southport Correctional Facility. In 1997, he was convicted in a New York State court and sentenced to a term of imprisonment. He contends that his conviction was imposed in violation of his constitutional rights and should be vacated. This matter was referred to the undersigned by the Honorable David G. Larimer, United States District Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c),…