Ralph Burt Phillips v. The Attorney General of the State of California, George Lee Mayer v. The Attorney General of the State of California

SAMUEL P. KING, District Judge:

George Lee Mayer and Ralph Burt Phillips appeal the denial of their petitions for writs of habeas corpus by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Following pleas of nolo contendere, appellants were convicted of possession of marijuana with intent to sell by the Superior Court of Kings County. In bringing the instant appeals, appellants argue that the district court erred in holding: (1) that a plea of nolo contendere in a state court bars collateral attack on the plea in federal court; and (2) that a full and fair opportunity…