Legal Opinion
Marcus J. Francis v. Shelbie Smith, Warden, Belmont Correctional Institution
District Court, S.D. Ohio
Decided April 7, 2026No. 2:25-cv-01191Unknown
1Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION AT COLUMBUS MARCUS J. FRANCIS, Petitioner, : Case No. 2:25-cv-01191 - vs - Chief Judge Sarah D. Morrison Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz SHELBIE SMITH, WARDEN, Belmont Correctional Institution, : Respondent. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS This is a habeas corpus case brought pro se by Petitioner Marcus Francis to obtain relief from his conviction in the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas and subsequent imprisonment (Petition, ECF No. 1, PageID 2). The case is ripe for decision on the Petition, the State…
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