Opinion ID: 459453
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Heading: invalidity of state indictment

Text: 15 As the district court pointed out, petitioner has simply failed to allege any federal constitutional violation here. A state court defendant has no constitutional right to be charged by indictment. Hutardo v. California, 110 U.S. 516, 537-38 (1884); Watson v. Jago, 558 F.2d 330, 337 (6th Cir. 1977). This issue is solely a matter of state law. Hanovich v. Sacks, 290 F.2d 798, 799 (6th Cir. 1961). The federal courts are without jurisdiction to hear the claim. 16 For the reasons indicated, we AFFIRM the district court's decision denying the petition.