Robert Alton Harris v. R. Pulley, Warden of the California State Prison at San Quentin, California

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852 F.2d 1546·1988 WL 69057

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJuly 8, 198884-6433California14,471 words

Opinion

Alarcon, J.

Robert Alton Harris (hereinafter Harris) appeals from the denial of his petitions for a writ of habeas corpus challenging the constitutionality of his convictions for two counts of murder and the sentence of death under California’s 1977 capital sentencing law.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On March 6, 1979, a California jury in a bifurcated trial convicted Harris of two counts of murder and sentenced him to death. On February 11, 1981, the California Supreme Court affirmed the convictions and the sentence of death on direct appeal. People v. Harris, 28 Cal.3d 935 , 623 P.2d 240 , 171 Cal.Rptr. 679 (1981). On that same date, the California Supreme Court denied Harris’ petition for a writ of habeas corpus which had been filed simultaneously with his automatic appeal. The United States Supreme Court denied certiorari. Harris v. California, 454 U.S. 882 , 102 S.Ct. 365 , 70 L.Ed.2d 192 (1981).

On November 24, 1981, the Superior Court for San Diego County denied Harris’ second state petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The California Supreme Court denied review of the petition. On June 7, 1982, the United States Supreme Court denied certiorari. Harris v. California, 457 U.S. 1111 , 102 S.Ct.…

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Parties

Robert Alton HARRIS
Plaintiff
R. PULLEY, Warden of the California State Prison at San Quentin, California
Defendant

Judges

Alarcon
Brunetti
Noonan

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