James Brownlee v. Charles Marshal: Attorney General for State of California

66 F.3d 334 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. James BROWNLEE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Charles MARSHAL: Attorney General for State of California, Respondents-Appellees. No. 95-15059. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Sept. 5, 1995. * Decided Sept. 8, 1995. 1 Before: GOODWIN, WIGGINS, and O'SCANNLAIN Circuit Judges. 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 James Brownlee, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's denial of his petition for writ of habeas corpus. 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 . We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2253 and review the denial de novo. Norris v. Risley, 878 F.2d 1178, 1180 (9th Cir.1989). We affirm. 4 * Background 5 A jury convicted Brownlee of aiding and abetting Freddie O., a minor, in the killing of Vincent Baxter, and found true the allegation that the principal was armed with a shotgun. Freddie O. pleaded guilty to manslaughter in juvenile court and testified against Brownlee at…