Cecil Burrell Washington v. Eddie S. Ylst, Warden

961 F.2d 218 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Cecil Burrell WASHINGTON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Eddie S. YLST, Warden, Respondent-Appellee. No. 91-16504. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted April 20, 1992. * Decided April 24, 1992. Before FARRIS, O'SCANNLAIN and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Cecil Burrell Washington, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas corpus petition. We review de novo, Norris v. Risley, 878 F.2d 1178, 1180 (9th Cir.1989), and we affirm. 3 Washington contends that he is entitled to federal habeas relief because the trial court erred when it reserved a ruling on his motion to prohibit the use of his prior convictions for impeachment purposes until Washington actually testified. This contention lacks merit. 4 A writ of habeas corpus "is unavailable for alleged error in the interpretation or application of state law." Middleton v. Cupp, 768…