STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge.
Appellant David Almanzar ("Petitioner") appeals from the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Specifically, Almanzar argues that he is entitled to a new trial because his jury-waived trial was, in effect, a guilty plea, and as such, the judge's colloquy failed to satisfy minimum constitutional requirements. We affirm.
I.
In March 1995, Almanzar was indicted for trafficking in 200 or more grams of cocaine...
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