Smith v. Hobbs

Filing 12

ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING 9 RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION in its entirety as this Court's findings in all respects and denying a certificate of appealability. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 05/14/2014. (rhm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
PINE BLUFF DIVISION
DAVID C. SMITH
v.

PETITIONER
Case No. 5:14-cv-371 KGB-BD

RAY HOBBS,
Director, Arkansas
Department of Correction

RESPONDENT
ORDER

The Court has received the Recommended Disposition from United States Magistrate
Judge Beth Deere (Dkt. No. 9) as well as the reply in support of petition for writ of habeas
corpus and the objections filed by Petitioner David C. Smith (Dkt. Nos. 10, 11). After carefully
reviewing the Recommended Disposition and Mr. Smith’s objections, as well as conducting a de
novo review of the record, the Court approves and adopts in its entirety the Recommended
Disposition as this Court’s findings in all respects. Therefore, the Court dismisses Mr. Smith’s
petition for writ of habeas corpus and denies the relief requested. The Court dismisses with
prejudice Mr. Smith’s ineffective assistance of counsel claim and dismisses without prejudice
Mr. Smith’s claim that the state trial court erred by not following the Arkansas Rules of Criminal
Procedure.
When entering a final order adverse to a habeas corpus petitioner, the Court must issue or
deny a certificate of appealability. Rule 11 of the 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, there is no basis for this
Court to issue a certificate of appealability. Accordingly, a certificate of appealability is denied.
SO ORDERED this 14th day of May, 2015.
____________________________________
Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge