Anthony Edwards v. Jim Robertson

INTRODUCTION.

19 On January 23, 2023, the Court rec eived from Petitioner Anthony Edwards 20 (“Petitioner”) a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody 21 under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Dkt. 1 [the “Petition.”]) Petitioner challenges (1) his 22 1998 convictions for murder and robbery (Grounds One, Two, and Three) and 23 (2) the 2020 denial of his request for resentencing under California Penal Code 24 section 1170.95 (Ground Four). (Id. at 2, 10, 32, 34, 39.1) He attached several 25 exhibits to the Petition. (Id. at 48 (Exhibit List).) The exhibits include: 26 Exhibit A: A March 6, 2003 initial Report & Recommendation (“R&R”)

1 Page citations refer to the pagination imposed by the Court’s e-filing system. from his first federal habeas case challenging his 1998 convictions, Anthony A. Edwards v. A. Lamarque, No. 5:00-cv-00406-RT-Mc (C.D. Cal.) (“Edwards I”). (Dkt. 1 at 49-74.) Exhibit B: Transcripts of the San Bernardino County Superior Court (“SBSC”)’s 2020 denial of his request for resentencing under Penal Code section 1170.95 in case no. FSB14718. (Dkt. 1 at 75-92.) Exhibit C: A May 17, 2021 Court of Appeal…