Luis Roberto Martinez v. Darrel Adams

MEMORANDUM

California state prisoner Luis Roberto Martinez appeals from the district court’s judgment denying his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas petition. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253 , and we affirm.

Martinez contends his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to conduct an adequate investigation and present evidence concerning the defense of third-party culpability. The record reflects that the state court’s rejection of this claim was neither contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law. See 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (d)(1); Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).

AFFIRMED.

This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.