Legal Opinion
Douglas Cochran v. Shelbie Smith, Warden, Belmont Correctional Institution
District Court, S.D. Ohio
Decided March 23, 2026No. 2:25-cv-00238Unknown
1Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION AT COLUMBUS DOUGLAS COCHRAN Petitioner, : Case No. 2:25-cv-00238 - vs - District Judge James L. Graham Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz SHELBIE SMITH, WARDEN, Belmont Correctional Institution, : Respondent. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS This is a habeas corpus case, brought by Petitioner Douglas Cochran with the assistance of counsel to obtain relief from his conviction in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas on various counts of sexual misconduct. The case is ripe for decision on the Petition (ECF No.…
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