(HC) Garner v. Cates

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MARK ERWIN GARNER, ) Case No.: 1:20-cv-01403-NONE-JLT (HC) ) 12 Petitioner, ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO ) DENY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS 13 v. ) CORPUS ) 14 BRIAN CATES, Acting Warden, ) [THIRTY-DAY OBJECTION DEADLINE] 15 Respondent. ) ) 16 ) 17 Petitioner was convicted of rape, eight counts of aggravated sexual offenses against a minor 18 under age fourteen, and incest. As discussed below, the Court finds the Petitioner’s claims to be 19 without merit and recommends the petition be DENIED. 20 I.…