Cravens v. Bayer

MEMORANDUM **

Thomas Cravens (“Cravens”) appeals the district court’s order dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We review de novo the district court’s judgment that Cravens had “procedurally defaulted” his claims, and that he failed to demonstrate “cause and prejudice” for the default. See Washington v. Cambra, 208 F.3d 832, 833 (9th Cir.2000). We affirm.

On this appeal, we consider only whether Cravens procedurally defaulted on his claims that the government violated his right to due process by mishandling and withholding exculpatory evidence at trial. As a preliminary matter,…