Burton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 AARON MICHAEL AGUILERA, Case No. 1:22-cv-0201-DC-JDP (P) Petitioner, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ROBERT BURTON, Respondent. 16 Aaron Michael Aguilera (“petitioner”) seeks a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. ECF No. 1. He was convicted of: two counts of premeditated murder, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, and murder special circumstances. Petitioner argues that he is entitled to habeas relief because: (1) the trial court erroneously instructed the jury not to accept his uncorroborated testimony as proof of any fact; (2) the trial court erroneously admitted hearsay evidence from a gang expert; and (3) cumulative error deprived petitioner of a fair trial. Respondent has filed an answer, ECF No. 12, and petitioner has filed a traverse, ECF No. 15. For the reasons stated hereafter, the petition should be denied. 25 26 27 28 Background I have reviewed the background summary…