Douglas A. Young v. Chase Riveland

29 F.3d 638 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Douglas A. YOUNG, Petitioner-Appellee, v. Chase RIVELAND, Respondent-Appellant. No. 93-36021. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submission Deferred June 7, 1994. Submitted June 21, 1994. Decided July 11, 1994. Before: WRIGHT, WIGGINS, and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Respondent-appellant appeals the district court's grant of petitioner-appellee's habeas corpus petition. Petitioner-appellee petitioned for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 , challenging his conviction for second-degree assault. The district court granted the writ on the ground that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We affirm. FACTS AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS 3 On January 16, 1987 at 5:00 P.M., petitioner discovered that his house had been burglarized. Petitioner suspected that the burglary had been committed by his son, Damon, who had run away from home, stolen from petitioner, and…