Franklin Monfiston v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

Franklin Monfiston, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, appeals the district judge’s denial of his habeas petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

A. State Court Conviction and Direct Appeal

In August 2002, Monfiston was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm (Count 1), carrying a concealed firearm (Count 2), and reckless driving (Count 3). At trial, Broward County Sheriffs Office Detectives Christopher Wirth and Christopher Hickox testified that, on July 16, 2002, they were on patrol in a white, unmarked car when they observed Monfi-ston driving behind them,…