Kenneth W. Jones v. Frank J. Prewitt, Jr., Commissioner of Corrections, State of Alaska

74 F.3d 1246 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Kenneth W. JONES, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Frank J. PREWITT, Jr., Commissioner of Corrections, State of Alaska, Respondent-Appellee. No. 94-35934. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 7, 1995. Decided Jan. 19, 1996. Before: HALL, WIGGINS, and KLEINFELD, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 We review the district court's denial of Jones's petition for habeas corpus de novo. Sanders v. Ratelle, 21 F.3d 1446, 1451 (9th Cir.1994). We review its decision to deny an evidentiary hearing for abuse of discretion. Greyson v. Kellam, 937 F.2d 1409, 1412 (9th Cir.1989). The state court factual determination regarding competency is entitled to a presumption of correctness under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254 (d). Collazo v. Estelle, 940 F.2d 411, 415-16 (9th Cir.1991) (en banc); Evans v. Raines, 800 F.2d 884, 887 (9th Cir.1986). 3 We reject the government's contention that Jones's petition should have…