Saro

INTRODUCTION

13 Petitioner Alejandro Tiznado Saro, a state prisoner, brings the instant petition for writ of 14 habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 2254, on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel. 15 (Dkt. No. 1.) Respondent Patrick Covello, Acting Warden of Mule Creek State Prison, has filed an 16 answer and memorandum of points and authorities in support thereof (Dkt. No. 7.); petitioner has 17 filed a traverse (Dkt. No. 21). Saro moves for an evidentiary hearing (Dkt. No. 22) on his petition to 18 the extent that respondent argues defense counsel may have had a tactical basis for failing to advise 19 him or otherwise provided effective counsel, so that any disputed facts concerning the representation 20 can be resolved. 21 Having read and considered the papers filed in connection with this matter and being fully 22 informed, the Court hereby DENIES the request for evidentiary hearing and DENIES the petition for 23 the reasons set forth herein.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

25 On July 17, 2018, Saro filed a habeas corpus petition with the Superior Court for the State of 26 California, County of Contra Costa, which was denied by a decision issued September 4, 2018. 27…