Legal Opinion
William A. Greenfield v. J. P. Gunn, Warden
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 9, 1977No. 75-3703PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KENNEDY, Circuit Judge:
After a jury trial in California superior court, William Greenfield was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, a violation of Cal. Penal Code § 245(a) (West 1970). The state appellate court affirmed. After unsuccessfully attempting to obtain collateral relief in the state courts, Greenfield petitioned for federal habeas corpus. Following an evidentiary hearing, the district court rejected the petition and denied the writ. We affirm.
Greenfield first argues that he was denied a hearing to determine his competency to stand trial. We interpret Greenfield’s claim as…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
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- Geza De Kaplany v. J. J. Enomoto, Director of California Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by16 opinions
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- Siers, Charles E. v. Ryan, Joseph M. And the Attorney General of the State of PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985
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