Clements v. Wise et al (INMATE1)

Filing 20

ORDER OVERRULING petitioner's 18 objection; ADOPTING 17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of the Mag Judge; ORDERING that this petition for habeas corpus relief pursuant to 28 USC 2254 is DENIED. Signed by Honorable Judge W. Harold Albritton, III on 6/20/12. (djy, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHERN DIVISION

JOSEPH ELBERT CLEMENTS, #105658,
Petitioner,
vs.
DAVID WISE, et al.,
Respondents.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:09cv685-WHA
(WO)

ORDER
This case is before the court on the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. #17)
and the Petitioner’s Objection (Doc. #18).
Following an independent evaluation and de novo review of the file in this case, the court
finds the objection to be without merit and due to be overruled.
In his objection, the Petitioner alleges that his convictions resulted from a conspiracy
among the trial judge, district attorney, and his counsel solely for the purpose of political gain.
These unsubstantiated allegations fail to undermine the findings made in the extensive
Recommendation, with which the court agrees. Accordingly, the objection is OVERRULED,
the court ADOPTS the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, and it is hereby
ORDERED that this petition for habeas corpus relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 is
DENIED. Final Judgment will be entered accordingly.

DONE this 20th day of June, 2012.

/s/ W. Harold Albritton
W. HAROLD ALBRITTON
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE