Larry Williams v. Roger Crist

12 F.3d 1111 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Larry WILLIAMS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Roger CRIST, et al., Respondents-Appellees. No. 93-15880. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Nov. 17, 1993. * Decided Dec. 6, 1993. Before: SCHROEDER, D.W. NELSON, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Larry Williams, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 petition for habeas corpus. The district court determined that Williams could not show cause and prejudice for failing to present his claims to the Arizona Supreme Court. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2253 , and review de novo. Thomas v. Lewis, 945 F.2d 1119, 1122 (9th Cir.1991). We affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand for further proceedings. Background 3 Williams was convicted for attempted sexual assault. On direct appeal, his attorney filed a brief pursuant to Anders v. California, 386 U.S. 738 (1967),…