Edward M. Molsone v. Robert G. Borg, Warden

60 F.3d 834 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Edward M. MOLSONE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Robert G. BORG, Warden, Respondent-Appellee. No. 94-17157. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 26, 1995. * Decided July 3, 1995. Before: O'SCANNLAIN, LEAVY, and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Edward M. Molsone, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 petition for writ of habeas corpus challenging his first degree murder conviction. Molsone contends that his confession to the murder was involuntary. He asserts hat his confession was coerced by police threats that he would go to the gas chamber if he did not confess. This contention lacks merit. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2253 , and we affirm. 1 3 The decision whether to grant or deny a petition for habeas corpus is reviewed de novo. Sanders v. Ratelle, 21 F.3d 1446, 1451 (9th Cir. 1994). We review the…