MORGAN v. AISPURO

No. 90-56320.

946 F.2d 1462 (1991)

Joseph MORGAN, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Bernie AISPURO, Superintendent; Attorney General of the State of California, Respondents-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Decided October 15, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger J. Rosen and Ben W. Pesta, Los Angeles, Cal., for petitioner-appellant.

Donald F. Roeschke, Deputy Atty. Gen., Los Angeles, Cal., for respondents-appellees.

Before BEEZER, HALL and WIGGINS, Circuit Judges.


BEEZER, Circuit Judge:

Joseph Morgan petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that his right to a fair trial was violated by the use of a security courtroom. The district court denied his petition. We have jurisdiction, hold that such a security measure is not inherently prejudicial and affirm.

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Morgan was convicted in a California court of murder and conspiracy to commit murder, and was sentenced to life imprisonment on each count....

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