Gregory Chew v. Norwalk Court

Background On February 15, 2021, Petitioner constructively filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (“Petition”). (Pet., ECF No. 1.) Petitioner challenges a judgment of conviction in Los Angeles County Superior Court for attempted murder. (See id. at 1.) The trial court sentenced him to twenty-five years to life in state prison. (See id.)

The Petition alleges four grounds for federal habeas relief, and each ground contains several sub-claims, some of which are difficult to follow. (Id. at 5–10.) In Ground One, Petitioner claims as follows: “Brady violation judicial interference on judge denying my continue motion to get all the discovery.” (Id. at 5 (grammatical errors in original).) In Ground Two, Petitioner claims as follows: “My standby counsel interfered with the key evidence in my case the drug sale murder tape of under age girl.” (Id. at 7.) In Ground Three, Petitioner claims as follows: “My appeal attorney failure to arguments the merit of the case.” (Id. at 8 (grammatical errors in original).) In Ground Four, Petitioner claims, “Rule (32) impeachment evidence,” and alleges that “before imposing…