Richard M. Hagen v. William Gaspar, Warden

5 F.3d 536 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Richard M. HAGEN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. William GASPAR, Warden, et al., Respondents-Appellees. No. 92-17128. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 1, 1993. * Decided Sept. 10, 1993. Appeal from the United States District Court, for the District of Arizona, D.C. No. CV-88-1915-SMM(MS); Stephen M. McNamee, District Judge, Presiding. D.Ariz. AFFIRMED. Before: FLETCHER, POOLE, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Richard M. Hagen, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals the denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 habeas corpus petition challenging his conviction for first degree murder and conspiracy. He contends that (1) his claim of improper jury instructions on proximate cause was not procedurally defaulted; (2) there was insufficient evidence of causation to support the murder conviction; and (3) a pre-indictment delay violated his rights to counsel, a speedy trial, and due process.…