District Court, W.D. New York August 23, 2000, 6:99-cv-06302 (Dawson v. Donnelly)

DECISION AND ORDER

LARIMER, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Petitioner Deon Dawson was convicted of two counts each of murder, second degree, kidnaping, first degree and robbery, first degree in Monroe, New York, County Court, and sentenced to two consecutive terms of twenty-five years to life. On July 15, 1999, Dawson filed the present petition for habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254.