Eric Lynn Ullrich v. Ron Angelone

19 F.3d 29 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Eric Lynn ULLRICH, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Ron ANGELONE, et al., Respondents-Appellees. No. 93-16006. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 8, 1994. * Decided March 10, 1994. Before: FLETCHER, BRUNETTI, and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Eric Lynn Ullrich, a Nevada state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Ullrich contends that he pleaded guilty midway through his trial because of his attorney's incompetence. 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. 3 Ullrich was charged with two counts of sexual assault. After the prosecution finished presenting its case, Ullrich changed his plea to guilty. This occurred after the prosecution informed the defense that, if Ullrich testified that the victim consented…