Grayson v. Mitchell

¶1MEMORANDUM …

¶2Petitioner April Grayson appeals the denial of her petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

¶3Sufficient evidence supports Gray-son’s conviction for bringing explosives into the jail, as we are bound by the California Court of Appeal’s conclusion that bullets are explosives. See Bradshaw v. Richey, 546 U.S. 74, 76, 126 S.Ct. 602, 163 L.Ed.2d 407 (2005).

¶4Sufficient evidence supports Grayson’s conviction for procuring the victim for purposes of prostitution. Viewed in the light most favorable to the prosecution, Officer William’s testimony is sufficient to support the conviction. See United States v. Shea, 493 F.3d 1110, 1114 (9th Cir.2007). Grayson’s acquittal on the kidnapping charge did not undermine the procuring conviction. See United States v. Powell, 469 U.S. 57, 67, 105 S.Ct. 471, 83 L.Ed.2d 461 (1984).

¶5No clearly established Supreme Court precedent requires the giving of a more specific unanimity instruction than that provided by the trial court. See Schad v. Arizona, 501 U.S. 624, 645, 111 S.Ct. 2491, 115 L.Ed.2d 555 (1991).

¶6Finally, the California Court of Appeal’s determination that Grayson failed to request a Marsden hearing was not an unreasonable determination of the facts. Additionally, the California Court of Appeal’s determination that no hearing was *34required under California law binds us. See Bradshaw, 546 U.S. at 76, 126 S.Ct. 602.

¶7AFFIRMED.