Douglas

NOT FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FEB 10 2025

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

PATRICK C. DOUGLAS, No. 23-4324 D.C. No. Petitioner - Appellant, 3:22-cv-00884-JLS-BGS v.

MEMORANDUM*

RICK HILL; ROB BONTA, Attorney General, State of California,

Respondents - Appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of California Janis L. Sammartino, District Judge, Presiding

Argued and Submitted January 21, 2025 San Diego, California

Before: WALLACE, McKEOWN, and OWENS, Circuit Judges.

Appellant Patrick C. Douglas appeals from the district court’s denial of his

petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2253.

“We review the district court’s denial of habeas relief de novo.” Panah v.

Chappell, 935 F.3d 657, 663 (9th Cir. 2019). We affirm.

* This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3. 1. Douglas claims he received ineffective assistance of counsel during

sentencing due to his counsel’s…