Montes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

8 9 JESUS J. MONTES, Petitioner, No. C 19-6310 WHA (PR) v. ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS;

ROSEMARY NDOH, DENYING CERTIFICATE OF

APPEALABILITY

Respondent. 15 INTRODUCTION Petitioner Jesus Montes is a state prisoner serving a sentence of fifteen-years-to-life in custody for multiple acts of child molestation. He seeks federal habeas corpus relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The Court ordered respondent to show cause why the instant petition should not be granted. Respondent filed an answer denying petitioner’s claims. Although given notice and an opportunity to do so, petitioner did not file a traverse. For the reasons stated below, the petition is DENIED. STATEMENT 1. FACTUAL BACKGROUND. The following description of the evidence presented at trial has been taken from the opinion of the California Court of Appeal on…