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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MELVENIA E. MARTIN,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 03cv1336 DMS (CAB)

ORDER (1) ADOPTING

MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT

AND RECOMMENDATION AND

(2) DENYING PETITION FOR

WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 

vs.

GLORIA HENRY, Warden, et al.,

Respondents.

On April 19, 2005, Petitioner Melvenia Martin (“Petitioner”), a state prisoner proceeding pro

se, filed a First Amended Petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner

asserts she was denied her rights to due process and a fair trial due to jury misconduct, trial court error

in the handling and eventual denial of her jury misconduct claims, trial court error in specific

comments to the jury, the prosecution’s knowing use of false and fabricated evidence, and the

prosecution’s withholding of exculpatory evidence. Petitioner also claims the evidence was

insufficient to support the verdict. 

On January 16, 2007, Magistrate Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo issued a Report and

Recommendation, recommending that the Court deny the Petition. This Court, having reviewed de

novo the Magistrate Judge’s Report, and there being no objections filed to the Report, adopts the

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recommendation in full and DENIES the petition for habeas corpus with prejudice. The Clerk of

Court shall enter judgment accordingly, and terminate this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 12, 2007

HON. DANA M. SABRAW

United States District Judge

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