Burris v. Cassady

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI EASTERN DIVISION JOSEPH S. BURRIS, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Case No. 4:16-CV-01565-JAR ) JAY CASSADY, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER This matter is before the Court on Petitioner Joseph S. Burris’ First Amended Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 11). The petition is fully briefed and ready for disposition. For the reasons discussed below, the petition will be denied. I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On October 2, 1997, a jury convicted Petitioner of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. (Doc. 11 at 1-2).…