Brad Wilkinson v. Bob Goldsmith

999 F.2d 546 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Brad WILKINSON, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Bob GOLDSMITH, et al, Respondent-Appellee. No. 92-15435. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted May 10, 1993. * Decided July 23, 1993. 1 Before BROWNING and CANBY, Circuit Judges, and KELLEHER ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Brad Wilkinson, an Arizona 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. I. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel 4 Wilkinson contends that he received ineffective assistance of counsel both at trial and on direct appeal. We disagree. 5 To demonstrate ineffective assistance, a defendant must show that (1) counsel's performance was deficient; and (2) the deficient performance prejudiced his defense. Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687 (1984). A reasonable tactical decision…