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WHITE v. LIZZARRAGA, 2:14-cv-1797-JKS-EFB. (2016)

Court: District Court, E.D. California Number: infdco20160728899 Visitors: 16
Filed: Jul. 27, 2016
Latest Update: Jul. 27, 2016
Summary: ORDER EDMUND F. BRENNAN , Magistrate Judge . Petitioner White is a state prisoner proceeding through counsel with a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254. By order dated June 24, 2016, United States District Judge James K. Singleton, Jr. referred this matter to the undersigned to hold an evidentiary hearing to determine: (1) whether trial counsel communicated the prosecution's plea bargain offer to resolve petitioner's criminal case for a 10-year sentence to Whit
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ORDER

Petitioner White is a state prisoner proceeding through counsel with a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. By order dated June 24, 2016, United States District Judge James K. Singleton, Jr. referred this matter to the undersigned to hold an evidentiary hearing to determine: (1) whether trial counsel communicated the prosecution's plea bargain offer to resolve petitioner's criminal case for a 10-year sentence to White and/or whether the prosecutor communicated such an offer to White; and (2) whether White understood and rejected the offer. ECF No. 29.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that an evidentiary will take place in Courtroom No. 8 (13th floor) on September 12-13, 2016, beginning at 9:30 a.m. each day, to determine the issues described in Judge Singleton's order, as set forth above.

Source:  Leagle

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