Anthony A. Logan v. James Gomez, Director, Department of Correction Jerry S. Steiner, Warden

81 F.3d 169 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Anthony A. LOGAN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. James GOMEZ, Director, Department of Correction; Jerry S. Steiner, Warden, Respondents-Appellees. No. 95-16690. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted March 13, 1996. * Decided March 21, 1996. As Amended on Denial of Rehearing April 16, 1996. Before: CHOY, BEEZER, and HAWKINS, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Petitioner Anthony Arness Logan, a California state prisoner, appeals the district court's denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 . We vacate and remand. Factual and Procedural Background 3 On January 22, 1991, Logan was charged with three counts of armed robbery, one count of possession of a stolen handgun, and one count of possession of a firearm by an ex-felon. After almost deadlocking during three days of deliberation, the jury convicted Logan of three counts of robbery and one count of possession…