Bass v. Cain

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI OXFORD DIVISION CORTEZ DEONTAE BASS PETITIONER v. No. 3:20CV260-MPM-DAS NATHAN “BURL” CAIN, COMMISSIONER, ET AL. RESPONDENTS MEMORANDUM OPINION This matter comes before the court on the petition of Cortez Deontae Bass for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The State has responded to the petition; Bass has replied, and the parties have submitted additional briefing. The matter is ripe for resolution. For the reasons set forth below, the instant petition for a writ of habeas corpus will be denied. Habeas…