Childs v. Commonwealth of Virginia

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division DOMINIQUE ASHLEY CHILDS, Petitioner, v. Civil Action No. 3:21CV695 COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, Respondent. MEMORANDUM OPINION Dominique Ashley Childs, a Virginia state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254

challenging his conviction of abduction with intent to defile in the Circuit Court of the Fairfax, Virginia (hereinafter, “Circuit Court”). In his § 2254 Petition, Childs argues that he is entitled to relief based upon the following claims:' Claim 1 Petitioner was…