Theodoric B. Lawton v. Kelli Davis, Warden

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA THEODORIC B. LAWTON, Petitioner, v. Case No. 23-CV-272-JFH-JAR KELLI DAVIS, Warden, Respondent.1 OPINION AND ORDER Petitioner Theodoric B. Lawton (“Lawton”), an Oklahoma prisoner represented by counsel, seeks federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Dkt. No. 2. He asserts he is in state custody in violation of federal law pursuant to the criminal judgment entered against him in Carter County District Court Case No. CF-2010-113.

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Lawton raises three (3) grounds for habeas relief. See

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Having considered Lawton’s…