Jack O'Neal Barrett v. Samuel Lewis

19 F.3d 25 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Jack O'Neal BARRETT, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Samuel LEWIS, et al., Respondent-Appellee. No. 93-15846. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Feb. 7, 1994. * Decided Feb. 15, 1994. Before: HUG, FARRIS, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Petitioner Jack Barrett appeals from the decision of the District Court for the District of Arizona dismissing his petition for writ of habeas corpus. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 . This court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Secs. 1291 and 2253. We affirm. 3 We review the district court decision on a petition for writ of habeas corpus de novo. Turner v. Compoy, 827 F.2d 526, 528 (9th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 489 U.S. 1059 (1989). "Inartful pleading" by a pro se litigant is liberally construed. Eldridge v. Block, 832 F.2d 1132 (9th Cir.1987). I. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel 4 Barrett raises six claims of…