Case Name: Mohammed Spak ABDALLA, Petitioner-Appellant, v. K.C. KRAMER, Warden, Respondent-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2003-04-29
Citations: 62 F. App'x 198
Docket Number: No. 01-16203; D.C. No. CV-97-05055-OWW
Parties: Mohammed Spak ABDALLA, Petitioner—Appellant, v. K.C. KRAMER, Warden, Respondent—Appellee.
Judges: Before NOONAN, MeKEOWN, and RAWLINSON, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 62
Pages: 198–199

Head Matter:
Mohammed Spak ABDALLA, Petitioner—Appellant, v. K.C. KRAMER, Warden, Respondent—Appellee.
No. 01-16203.
D.C. No. CV-97-05055-OWW.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Argued and Submitted April 9, 2003.
Decided April 29, 2003.
Before NOONAN, MeKEOWN, and RAWLINSON, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
In his habeas petition, Mohammed Spak Abdalla ("Abdalla") contends that the state court committed constitutional error by rejecting his proposed voluntary intoxication jury instruction. However, Abdalla failed to demonstrate that the state court's decision was contrary to clearly established United States Supreme Court precedent. See Lockyer v. Andrade, — U.S. -, -, 123 S.Ct. 1166, 1172, 155 L.Ed.2d 144 (2003). Since Abdalla failed to demonstrate that his alcohol consumption affected his mental capacity or intent, a voluntary intoxication instruction was not warranted or constitutionally required. See Clabourne v. Lewis, 64 F.3d 1373, 1380 (9th Cir.1995).
AFFIRMED.
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