Opinion
Case No. 97-CV-03825-LHK
06-01-2015
STEPHEN LOUIS MITCHAM Petitioner, v. RON DAVIS, Acting Warden of California State Prison at San Quentin, Respondent.
JUDGMENT
Pursuant to this Court's Order of May 1, 2015, (ECF Doc. No. 409), and previous Orders in this matter, the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED on the basis of claim D's subclaim of ineffective assistance of counsel, and petitioner's judgment of conviction and sentence of death are VACATED. The State of California shall either release or retry petitioner, in compliance with California state law and the United States Constitution. Petitioner's remaining claims are dismissed as moot. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: June 1, 2015
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LUCY H. KOH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT