Commodore William Moss v. Walter E. Craven, Warden

Petitioner, a California prisoner, appeals from an order of the district court denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

After an evidentiary hearing the district court found that “petitioner was properly represented by counsel and that he pleaded guilty with an understanding of the significance of the plea and the consequences stemming therefrom.” Based on the testimony adduced at the hearing, and the state court record, we cannot say that these findings are clearly erroneous. Knowles v. Gladden, 378 F.2d 761, 766-767 (9th Cir. 1967).

Petitioner contends that the state trial record was…