John Allen Cox v. B.J. Bunnell, Superintendent, California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi

981 F.2d 1257 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. John Allen COX, Petitioner-Appellant, v. B.J. BUNNELL, Superintendent, California Correctional Institution, Tehachapi, Respondent-Appellee. No. 91-16114. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted May 11, 1992. Decided Dec. 8, 1992. As Amended on Denial of Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc April 6, 1993. Before BOOCHEVER, REINHARDT and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Petitioner John Cox was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder and first degree murder in California state court. He appeals the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that the state trial court impermissibly limited the cross-examination of the prosecution's key witness, Jamie Spanke. Cox also challenges the admission of Spanke's testimony as violative of due process because of the manner in which Spanke was promised a plea bargain. We affirm. BACKGROUND 3 Gayle and Ray Yocum…