Terry Grant Chappell v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I.
BACKGROUND
On September 19, 2025, Petitioner Terry Grant Chappell (“Petitioner”), proceeding pro se, filed a habeas petition. ECF Docket No. (“Dkt.”) 1. Petitioner challenges his pre-trial detention. Dkt. 1 at 2. Petitioner indicates that his arraignment was not held within forty-eight hours of his arrest. Id.
The Court has screened the petition pursuant to Habeas Rule 4. This preliminary review revealed defects in the petition that warrant dismissal. Accordingly, Petitioner is ORDERED to show cause why the petition should not be dismissed.
II.
DISCUSSION
A. THE COURT APPEARS TO LACK JURISDICTION OVER
PETITIONER’S CLAIM
Federal habeas corpus relief is available only when a petitioner has been convicted or sentenced in violation of the Constitution or laws or treaties of the United States. See Swarthout v. Cooke, 562 U.S. 216, 219 (2011). It is not available for errors in the interpretation or application of state law. Id.; Estelle v. McGuire, 502
U.S. 62, 67–68 (1991).
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