Anglea

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSEPH BECKER, No. 2:19-cv-00013 KJM GGH P Petitioner, v. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS HUNTER ANGLEA, Respondent. 16 17 Introduction Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. ECF No. 19. The matter was referred to the United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 302(c). Respondent has filed an answer, and petitioner has filed a traverse. ECF Nos. 33, 37. Pro se habeas cases often bring murky issues to the fore. The potential for this is exacerbated when the pro se individual represented himself at the underlying trial, quasi- represented himself on appeal, and was completely pro se for post-conviction habeas petitions. This case involves the exacerbated murkiness of issues. After carefully reviewing the filings, and application of the applicable law, the undersigned recommends the…