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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GERALD SPENCE,

Petitioner, 2:03-cv-0376-GEB-KJM-P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding through counsel, has filed this application

for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The matter was referred to a United

States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local General Order No. 262.

On January 27, 2006, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations

herein which were served on all parties and which contained notice to all parties that any

objections to the findings and recommendations were to be filed within twenty days. Both

plaintiff and respondent have filed objections to the findings and recommendations.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 72-

304, this court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having carefully reviewed the

entire file, the court finds the findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by

proper analysis.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The findings and recommendations filed January 27, 2006, are adopted in full;

2. Petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus is granted on the ground

that his Faretta waiver was not knowing or intelligent, but denied on all other grounds; and

3. Petitioner shall be released unless the State commences to retry him within

sixty days from the date on which this Order is filed.

Dated: May 23, 2006

/s/ Garland E. Burrell, Jr.

GARLAND E. BURRELL, JR.

United States District Judge

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