Sherman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ISRAEL LOPEZ, ) Case No.: 1:19-cv-00643-LJO-JLT (HC) ) Petitioner, ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO ) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS v. ) CORPUS ) STU SHERMAN, ) [TWENTY-ONE DAY OBJECTION DEADLINE] Respondent. ) ) )

Petitioner is currently in state prison serving a sentence of thirty-eight years for his conviction for three counts of residential robbery in concert, two counts of first degree burglary, and one count each of carjacking, felon in possession of a firearm, extortion, criminal threats, dissuading a witness, and conspiracy. He filed the instant habeas petition challenging the conviction. As discussed below, the Court finds the claims to be without merit and recommends the petition be DENIED. I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY Petitioner stands convicted of three counts of residential robbery in concert, two counts of first degree burglary, and one count each of carjacking, felon…