Nguyen v. Runnels

MEMORANDUM*

Petitioner Son Nguyen appeals from the denial of his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Because the parties are familiar with the factual and procedural history of this case, we will not recount it here. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291 and 2253. We review de novo the denial of a habeas petition brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, see Gill v. Ayers, 342 F.3d 911, 917 (9th Cir.2003), and we affirm.

1. Nguyen’s due process and fair trial rights were not violated by the admission of gang evidence at his state court trial. To obtain federal habeas relief based upon state…