White

White v. Galaza

Good Law
12 F. App'x 524
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJune 18, 2001No. 00-16200; D.C. No. CV-99-02900-CRBCalifornia467 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Glen Aaron White appeals the district court’s denial of his habeas corpus petition. White argues that: he was denied an opportunity to fully litigate a Fourth Amendment claim; the state court unconstitutionally limited his ability to cross-examine a prosecution witness; and the exclusion of certain evidence unconstitutionally restricted his right to present a defense. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 and affirm.

We first consider whether White was denied the opportunity to litigate his Fourth Amendment claim. A federal habeas court may review Fourth Amendment claims only if the state court proceeding denied the applicant an “opportunity for full and fair litigation of a Fourth Amend- *526 merit claim.” Stone v. Powell, 428 U.S. 465, 482 , 96 S.Ct. 3037 , 49 L.Ed.2d 1067 (1976). Because White’s Fourth Amendment claims were heard and considered by the state courts, he was afforded a full and fair opportunity to litigate those claims. See Ortiz-Sandoval v. Gomez, 81 F.3d 891, 899 (9th Cir.1996); Locks v. Sumner, 703 F.2d 403, 408 (9th Cir.1983).

We next address whether White’s Sixth Amendment confrontation rights were violated when the trial court limited…

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