Martinez
(HC) Peacock v. Martinez
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JAMES PEACOCK, No. 2:17-cv-01940 TLN KJN Petitioner, v. FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS JOEL MARTINEZ, Warden, Respondent.
I. Introduction
Petitioner is a state prisoner, proceeding with counsel, with an application for a writ of
habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. He challenges his 2011 convictions for burglary,
petty theft, assault with a firearm, assault with a knife, and possession of a firearm by a felon.
Petitioner was sentenced to a total of thirty-one years, four months in state prison. Petitioner
asserts a total of two claims in violation of his federal constitutional rights. After careful review
of the record, this court concludes that the petition should be denied.
II. Procedural History
On October 11, 2011, a jury found petitioner guilty of the following crimes and related