Robinson

MEMORANDUM ***

Jamaal Robinson appeals from the district court’s order denying his petition for habeas corpus. 1 Robinson’s petition alleged constitutional error during and after his trial in California state court for attempted murder and firearms-related offenses. These charges were based on Robinson’s alleged role in two gang-related shootings. The first shooting occurred at the Moonlite Market in December 1995, the other at the Skyline Recreation Center in September 1996. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1291 . 2 The district court certified two issues for appeal: whether the trial court erred by denying Robinson’s post-trial request for juror identification information relating to alleged juror misconduct; and, whether the trial court erred by denying Robinson’s motion to sever the claims based on the Moonlite Market shooting from the claims relating to the Skyline Recreation Center shooting.

We first address Robinson’s claim of juror misconduct. The prosecution produced ample evidence that Robinson had been the shooter in both incidents, including several eyewitness identifications. The central issue at trial therefore was whether Robinson fired intending to…