John J. Booze v. Ana M. Olivarez

79 F.3d 1152 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. John J. BOOZE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Ana M. OLIVAREZ, Respondent-Appellee. No. 95-15324. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 12, 1996. * Decided March 18, 1996. Before: GOODWIN, WIGGINS, and O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 California state prisoner John Joseph Booze appeals pro se the district court's denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas petition challenging his guilty plea to first degree murder. Booze contends that his guilty plea was not voluntary and intelligent and that he received ineffective assistance of counsel. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253 . We review de novo, Calderon v. Prunty, 59 F.3d 1005, 1008 (9th Cir.1995), and affirm. A. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel 3 Booze contends that he was denied effective assistance of counsel because his attorney failed to investigate and explain to him possible defenses. This contention…