Roger Master v. Samuel L. Lewis Attorney General of the State of Arizona

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977 F.2d 590·1992 WL 280988·1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 36304
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitOctober 14, 199291-15496California1,139 words

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977 F.2d 590 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Roger MASTER, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Samuel L. LEWIS; Attorney General of the State of Arizona, Respondent-Appellee. No. 91-15496. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 8, 1992. * Decided Oct. 14, 1992. Before FARRIS, LEAVY and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Roger Master, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se from 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 * Master first asserts that he is entitled to habeas relief based on misconduct by the Maricopa County Attorney during his plea proceedings. The relevant inquiry is whether the prosecutor's conduct "so infected the trial with unfairness as to make the resulting conviction a denial of due process." Darden v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 168, 181 (1986). 4 The Maricopa County Attorney's office was…

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