Vernell Conley v. Wendy Kelley

Summary

The court affirmed dismissal of Conley's habeas petition because none of his claims established that the judgment was facially invalid, that the sentencing court lacked jurisdiction, or that he was being detained for an illegal period. The court held that the unchanged judgment did not make his delivery sentence invalid because he was not serving sentences for the dismissed possession offenses and his delivery sentence was within the statutory range. It also held that challenges based on sentencing evidence and due process were not cognizable in habeas proceedings.