Ray v. Kernan

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

SAUNDRA BROWN ARMSTRONG, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

This matter is now before the Court for consideration of Petitioner’s pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 concerning his 2000 conviction in the Alameda County Superior Court. Respondent Warden Scott Kernan opposes the petition. Petitioner filed a traverse. For the reasons discussed below, the petition is DENIED as to all claims.

BACKGROUND

I. Case History

Petitioner was convicted of first degree murder in the Alameda County Superior Court in October of 2001. He was…