Owens

MEMORANDUM **

Frederick Owens, appeals pro se from the district court’s denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition for writ of habeas corpus, challenging his convictions for assault with a deadly weapon by a state prisoner in violation of California Penal Code § 4501, and possession of a weapon by a state prisoner in violation of California Penal Code § 4502(a). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 & 2253(d) and we affirm.

Because the AEDPA applies, see 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (d), in order to succeed, Owens must demonstrate that the state court adjudication of the merits of his claim “resulted in a decision that was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States.” 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (d); Williams v. Taylor, 529 U.S. 362 , 120 S.Ct. 1495, 1523 , 146 L.Ed.2d 389 (2000); Van Tran v. Lindsey, 212 F.3d 1143, 1153-54 (9th Cir. 2000) cert. denied 531 U.S. 944 , 121 S.Ct. 340 , 148 L.Ed.2d 274 (2000) (defining “unreasonable applications” as involving situations where the state court has committed clear error).

Owens contends that his conviction must be reversed because the trial court…