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Nature of Suit Code: 510
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Vacate Sentence
Cause of Action: 28:2255 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDWARD GRAY, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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Respondent. )

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No. CV-F-04-6260 OWW

(No. CR-F-03-5222 OWW) 

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S

MOTION TO VACATE, SET ASIDE

OR CORRECT SENTENCE PURSUANT

TO 28 U.S.C. § 2255

On September 15, 2004, petitioner Edward Gray timely filed a

motion to vacate, set aside or correct sentence pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2255. 

Petitioner contends that he is entitled to relief pursuant

to Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 (2004), contending that

"the sentence was an enhancement (illegal) for the reason that

the court enhanced my period of incarceration based upon a

preponderance of the evidence as opposed to beyond a reasonable

doubt."

Petitioner's motion is without merit. Blakely does not

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apply retroactively to cases on collateral review. United States

v. Cruz, 423 F.3d 1119 (9th Cir.2005), cert. denied ___ U.S. ___,

126 S.Ct. 1181 (2006); Schardt v. Payne, 414 F.3d 1025 (9th

Cir.2005).

ACCORDINGLY, as set forth above:

1. Petitioner Edward Gray's motion to vacate, set aside, or

correct sentence is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 27, 2006 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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