Michael Ernest Pentecost v. W. J. Estelle, Jr.

GEWIN, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from an order denying habeas corpus relief to Michael Ernest Pentecost who was convicted of robbery by assault and given a life sentence. Relief is claimed on the ground that appellant’s due process rights were violated by the admission of evidence at trial on the collateral issue of the shooting of the police officer and the trial court’s failure to permit appellant to present allegedly impeaching evidence on that issue. We find the shooting incident to be admissible as a part of the entire transaction and affirm the district court’s denial of relief.

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