Petitioner did not directly appeal the judgment of conviction up to the Supreme Court of Virginia, nor did he file a petition for habeas corpus in that court. The Circuit Court of the City of Danville conducted a bench trial of the charges against Sellers on September 21, 2004, and November 17, 2004.PETITION for a writ of habeas corpus. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. The Supreme Court dismissed Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus, holding that the petition was untimely under Va. Code 8.01-654(A)(2). Bowden Court: Virginia Eastern District Court Case Num: -cv-00918. An "Uncontested" divorce is filed on no fault grounds and none of the above issues are in dispute. A habeas corpus petition attacking a criminal conviction or sentence shall be filed within two years from the date of final judgment in the trial court. State Prisoners in Federal Criminal Cases. The U.S. Marshal will transport, maintain custody, and produce a state prisoner in a federal criminal action.
