Robin Lynn Bailey v. Anthony Newland, Warden

GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

Robin Lynn Bailey appeals the judgment denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. He argues that his appellate counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to challenge the California superior court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence seized from a motel room after he was arrested outside the room.

I. Factual and Procedural History

Bailey was convicted in California superior court of second-degree robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. Critical items of evidence in his conviction included a pistol seized by officers who arrested Bailey. Bailey’s…