Khan
Khan v. Pollard
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MOHAMMED Z. KHAN,
Case No. 19-cv-08349-WHA (PR) Petitioner, ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR v. WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AND CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY
M. POLLARD,
10 Respondent.
INTRODUCTION Petitioner filed this pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. He claims that his conviction and sentence violated the federal constitution. Respondent was ordered to show cause why the petition should not be granted based upon petitioner’s three cognizable claims for relief. Respondent filed an answer with a supporting memorandum and exhibits, and petitioner filed a traverse. For the reasons discussed below, the petition is DENIED. STATEMENT A. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Petitioner was convicted in Alameda County Superior Court in 2016 of first-degree murder, attempted voluntary manslaughter and…