951 F. 2d 360 - Maciel v. J McCarthy
951 F2d 360 Maciel v. J McCarthy
951 F.2d 360
James D. MACIEL, Sr., Petitioner-Appellant,
v.
Daniel J. MCCARTHY, Director, California Department of
Corrections, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 89-16685.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Oct. 10, 1991.*
Decided Dec. 20, 1991.
NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.
Before CHAMBERS, TANG and TROTT, Circuit Judges.
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MEMORANDUM**
James Maciel, a California state prisoner, appeals pro se the denial of his habeas corpus petition challenging his state court conviction for robbery and assault with a deadly weapon.
Maciel contends he was denied his sixth amendment right to effective assistance of counsel based upon his counsel's failure to subpoena and interview essential witnesses and to make proper and timely motions to suppress evidence and to exclude certain witnesses from the courtroom.
We find there may be error in counsel's failure to process properly one witness. However, we find the error to be harmless. No prejudice is shown to justify habeas relief.
We affirm.