In Re: Burman

Opinion

UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 09-2388

In Re: ALLAH BURMAN, a/k/a A,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (1:01-cr-00115-BEL-5)

Submitted: June 1, 2010 Decided: June 4, 2010

Before GREGORY, SHEDD, and KEENAN, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Allah Burman, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM:

Allah Burman petitions for an original writ of habeas

corpus, alleging errors in his criminal trial and challenging

the constitutionality of his sentence. This court ordinarily

declines to entertain original habeas petitions filed under 28

U.S.C. § 2241 (2006), and this case provides no reason to depart

from the general rule. Moreover, we find that the interests of

justice would not be served in transferring the case to the

district court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1631 (2006); Fed. R. App. P.

22(a). Accordingly, although we grant Burman’s motion to amend

the petition and grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we

deny the petition. We dispense with oral argument because the

facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the

materials before the court and argument would not aid the

decisional process.

PETITION DENIED