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SHUMWAY v. PAYNE

No. 99-35726.

223 F.3d 982 (2000)

Alexis SHUMWAY, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Alice PAYNE, Superintendent of Washington State Penitentiary at Purdy, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed August 24, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheryl Gordon McCloud, Law Offices of Sheryl Gordon McCloud, Seattle, Washington, for the petitioner-appellant.

Paul D. Weisser and Daniel J. Judge, Deputy Attorney Generals, Olympia, Washington, for the respondent-appellee.

Before: RYMER and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges, and BROWNING, District Judge.

T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judge:

Alexis Shumway appeals the federal district court's denial of her 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas corpus petition challenging her state conviction of first-degree murder. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253 and review the district court's decision de novo.2

I.

Suzine Van Sickle died on November 18, 1990. On February 18, 1991, Alexis Shumway contacted the police, stating...

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