Espinoza
(HC) Torres v. Espinoza
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 COLEEN IVA-MARIE TORRES, No. 2:19-cv-00093-JAM-CKD P Petitioner, v. ORDER JANEL ESPINOZA, Respondent. 16 Petitioner is a state inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this habeas corpus action filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On March 8, 2022, the court directed respondent to clarify the state of the record concerning a videotape exhibit that was admitted into evidence by the trial court. ECF No. 20. Respondent filed a notice on March 17, 2022 indicating that the videotape was not made a part of the record on direct appeal to the California Court of Appeal. ECF No. 21. On March 24, 2022, petitioner filed a response explaining that her trial and/or appellate attorneys provided ineffective assistance of counsel to the extent that neither requested that the videotape evidence be made a part of the appellate record concerning juror misconduct. ECF No. 23. Because petitioner is proceeding pro se, the court is…