Jared Villery v. Kim Holland

MEMORANDUM *

Jared Villery appeals from the district court’s order denying his petition for review under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. After a jury trial, Villery and his co-defendant were convicted of seven counts of false imprisonment, two counts of attempted first degree robbery, and one count of first degree burglary for conduct arising out of a home invasion. The jury acquitted Villery of four counts of kidnaping. Villery was sentenced to 28 years, 4 months in prison. Villery appealed his sentence to the California Court of Appeal, arguing that the prosecutor committed misconduct by referring to the…