David A. Hawkins v. Chase Riveland

993 F.2d 882 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. David A. HAWKINS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Chase RIVELAND, Respondent-Appellee. No. 92-36565. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 5, 1993. * Decided May 10, 1993. Before: WRIGHT, ALARCON and BEEZER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Washington state prisoner David A. Hawkins appeals from the denial of his habeas corpus petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 . Hawkins contends that he is entitled to federal habeas corpus relief on the ground that the state court failed to consider certain mitigating factors in making its sentencing decision. Because Hawkins has failed to set forth facts showing a violation of a federal right, we affirm the district court's denial of his habeas petition. I. 3 On February 5, 1987, Hawkins was convicted in a Washington state trial court for the crime of first degree felony murder. He was sentenced to a maximum of life imprisonment with a minimum term of…