Michael Henry Ferdik v. Sam A. Lewis Robert K. Corbin

9 F.3d 1551 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Michael Henry FERDIK, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Sam A. LEWIS; Robert K. Corbin, Respondents-Appellees. No. 93-15105. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 2, 1993. * Decided Nov. 10, 1993. 1 Before: KOZINSKI and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges; KELLEHER, ** District Judge. 2 MEMORANDUM *** 3 Appellant Michael Ferdik timely appeals the district court's denial of his habeas petition. He claims that he was not informed of all the elements of his offense when he pleaded guilty to attempted first degree murder in state court and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel because his attorney failed to investigate and explain to him possible defenses. The district court held that Ferdik was adequately informed that the Arizona attempted murder charge required intent and premeditation and that Ferdik was not prejudiced by his counsel's failure to investigate alternative defenses because none…