Legal Opinion

Leahy v. Farmon

District Court, N.D. California

Decided October 26, 2001No. C 97-1407 PJH(PR)PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

HAMILTON, District Judge.

This is a habeas corpus case filed by a state prisoner pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The court ordered respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted. Respondent has filed an answer and a memorandum of points and authorities in support of it, and has lodged exhibits with the court. Petitioner has responded with a traverse. 1 The matter is submitted.

BACKGROUND

Petitioner was convicted by a jury of first degree murder with special circumstances. She was sentenced to prison for life without possibility of…

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. Williams v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  2. Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Rose v. LundySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Lindh v. MurphySupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  5. Hernandez v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1991

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Richard Craig Kesser v. Steven J. Cambra, Jr., WardenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
  2. Richard Craig Kesser v. Steven J. Cambra, Jr., WardenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
  3. State v. JensenCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2003
  4. Kesser v. CambraCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
  5. Leahy v. FarmonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2004

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