Ray

Ray v. Kernan

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646 F. Supp. 2d 1102·2009 WL 152467·2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10070

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJanuary 22, 2009C 06-4556 SBA (pr)California10,113 words

Opinion

Armstrong, J.

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

INTRODUCTION

This matter is now before the Court for consideration of Petitioner’s pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 concerning his 2000 conviction in the Alameda County Superior Court. Respondent Warden Scott Kernan opposes the petition. Petitioner filed a traverse. For the reasons discussed below, the petition is DENIED as to all claims.

BACKGROUND

I. Case History

Petitioner was convicted of first degree murder in the Alameda County Superior Court in October of 2001. He was sentenced to state prison for twenty-five years to life. The state appellate court affirmed his conviction on April 27, 2004, 2004 WL 887413 . (Resp’t Ex. 6.) The California Supreme Court denied review on July 14, 2004. Petitioner then filed a habeas petition in the Alameda County Superior Court, which was denied on March 11, 2005. Petitioner’s habeas petition was thereafter denied by the state appellate court on January 30, 2006, and by the California Supreme Court on March 22, 2006.

The instant petition was filed on July 27, 2006. On December 4, 2006, the Court issued an order to show cause and granted Petitioner’s…

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Parties

Willie Clarence RAY
Plaintiff
Scott KERNAN, Warden
Defendant

Judges

Saundra Brown Armstrong

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