Christopher Best v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION CHRISTOPHER BEST, Petitioner, v. Case No. 8:25-cv-1223-WFJ-CPT SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, Respondent. / ORDER Christopher Best, a Florida prisoner, initiated this action by filing a pro se petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. 1). Respondent filed a response opposing the petition. (Doc. 11). Mr. Best filed a reply. (Doc. 18). After careful review, the petition is DENIED. I. Background Mr. Best was convicted of robbing a CVS store in St. Petersburg, Florida. On the evening of March 5,…