Carter v. Hobbs

Filing 39

ORDER ADOPTING 36 Report and Recommendations, with an additional comment as stated herein; therefore, Carter's 33 Third Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is dismissed with prejudice; a certificate of appealability is denied. Signed by Chief Judge J. Leon Holmes on 11/7/11. (vjt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
EDWARD LEE CARTER
ADC #109307
v.

PETITIONER

NO. 5:10CV00256 JLH/BD

RAY HOBBS, Director,
Arkansas Department of Correction

RESPONDENT
ORDER

The Court has received the Recommended Disposition from Magistrate Judge Beth Deere,
and has reviewed de novo those portions of the report and recommendation to which Carter objected.
This Court adopts the Recommendation as its own, with this additional comment. Carter’s argument
seems to rest on the assumption that he would not be convicted of aggravated robbery where the
theft or attempt theft was from Wal-Mart while the force or threatened force was directed toward
Salli Redding. That assumption is incorrect. See Lowe v. State, 36 Ark. App. 85, 819 S.W.2d 23
(1991). Carter’s third amended petition for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed with prejudice.
Document #33.
When entering a final order adverse to a habeas corpus petitioner, the Court must issue or
deny a certificate of appealability. Rule 11, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. A certificate of
appealability may issue only if a petitioner has made a substantial showing of the denial of a
constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(1)-(2). In this case, Carter has not provided a basis for this
Court to issue a certificate of appealability. Accordingly, a certificate of appealability is denied.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 7th day of November, 2011.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE