Alvin Rankin, Jr. v. Jack Palmer

MEMORANDUM *

Nevada state prisoner Alvin Rankin, Jr. appeals the district court’s denial of his writ of habeas corpus. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 2253 and review the denial of his writ de novo. Barker v. Fleming, 423 F.3d 1085, 1091 (9th Cir.2005). We affirm.

Just after midnight on July 3, 2004, Victor Sangines, his brother Mario, and friend Jesus Lara were robbed at gunpoint by two men in a dimly lit parking lot behind the Sangines’ apartment. One of the robbers shot Lara in the arm before they fled. Victor called 911 and he continued to deal with the authorities as Mario and Lara…