Most of these large-scale conspiracies fall into two major patterns: wheel and chain conspiracies. 1915(a). at 786-787. The case was tried to two juries, one for Kidd alone and the other for the remaining defendants. They pointed guns at her and told her not to say anything. (Gang expert opined petitioner was a member of the 29th Street Crips); (gang expert opined defendant Jordan Kidd was a member of the Valley High Crips); (gang expert opined defendant Kimberly Knorr was an associate of the 29th Street Crips); (gang expert opined defendant Zachary Tyler was a member of the 29th Street Crips). Full title:DAVID GRIFFIN, Petitioner, v. CONNIE GIPSON, Respondent. A parent can be held liable for negligence if their actions are inconsistent with that of a reasonable parent in similar circumstances. Id. "(b) If the judgment or order of the court is at variance with the child's birth certificate, the court shall order that a new birth certificate be issued as prescribed in Article 6 (commencing with Section 10450) of Chapter 8, of Division 9 of the Health and Safety Code. A petitioner must show clearly and convincingly that the factual determination is unreasonable. The District Court decline to issue a certificate of appealability. Tylers gang name was Smash, Merritt was called Lady Smash, and Griffin went by the name of Baby Attitude. Defendant Jordan Kidd was a member of the Valley High Crips, which is an ally of the 29th Street Crips. The mother's argument with respect to Civil Code section 197 faces the same constitutional hurdle as does Civil Code section 7017, subdivision (d) if her interpretation is followed. It requires not only a specific intent to agree to commit a public offense but a further specific intent to commit the offense itself. On habeas corpus review, allegations of prosecutorial misconduct merit relief "only if the misconduct rises to the level of a due process violationnot merely because [the reviewing court] might disapprove of the prosecutor's behavior." Rptr. Griffin filed his federal petition for writ of habeas corpus in this court on December 5, 2013. 2254. After several minutes, they took Ms. Doe and placed her in the backseat of the car between petitioner and Kidd. Whether a jury instruction on the accuseds silence is reversible error. 2254(b)(3). ." Towery v. Schiriro,641 F.3d 300, 306 (9th Cir. She helped me in last minute in a very reasonable price. 3d 466]. "The presumption may be overcome when there is reason to think some other explanation for the state court's decision is more likely." Dec. 19, 2013). ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 12/19/2013 GRANTING petitioner's 2 motion to proceed IFP; petitioner's application for writ of habeas corpus is DISMISSED with leave to amend within 30 days; and the Clerk shall send petitioner the court's form for application for writ of habeas corpus. We are permitted to review that evidence, that record, to determine if all necessary implied findings are supported by substantial evidence. He denied accompanying the others to the home of A.S. Tyler was the only defendant to testify at trial. Some time later, Doe awoke and saw a silhouette outside the bedroom window. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. The trial court dismissed a negligence action filed by an unemancipated minor against his father. Therefore concludes the mother, a parent and child relationship does not exist under Civil Code section 7001 and no rights of visitation accrue. Although the petition contains three grounds for relief, petitioner has failed to specify further details about his conviction so that the court may determine whether the petition is successive or related to his previous habeas petition filed in this court, and whether the instant claims have been exhausted. [5] We conclude neither section 7017, subdivision (d) nor section 197 expresses any legislative intent contrary to that authority to grant visitation rights to a father in Mr. Griffith's status as found in Civil Code sections 7006, subdivision (c) and 7010, subdivision (c). Griffin acknowledges there was an agreement among the defendants to commit a robbery but the codefendants were not of a single mind about the rest of the evening. Doe testified that Griffin, unlike the others, was quieter and more polite to her. All five defendants were charged with robbery in concert, burglary, aggravated kidnapping, conspiracy to commit murder, and attempted murder. The vague definitions of the elements in conspiracy offer considerable opportunity for prosecutorial and judicial discretion. 2:11-1358 JKS. Id. [Only the part of the opinion dealing with the conspiracy to commit murder charge, is included here]. 1495 (2000). In sum, the state court decision was not contrary to, or an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law. [7] The transcript of the proceedings of the trial court is part of the record here. Code, 661.]. A federal habeas court determines sufficiency of the evidence in reference to the substantive elements of the criminal offense as defined by state law. Tyler, Griffin and Kidd were convicted on all charges, and all enhancements were found true. 2013) (characterizing defense case as "smoke and mirrors" directed to defense case and not counsel); Williams v. Borg,139 F.3d 737, 744-45 (9th Cir. The fifth Amendment, as incorporated against the states in the Fourteenth Amendment, forbids comment on the accused's silence as evidence of guilt. 2010). 2012) (characterizing defense strategy as "the Wizard of Oz trick"); United States v. Ruiz,710 F.3d 1077, 1086 (9th Cir. Petitioners application for a writ of habeas corpus be denied; and. . 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma pauperis and a request for appointment of counsel. "Evaluating whether a rule application was unreasonable requires considering the rule's specificity. The trial court found Griffith was not "a presumed natural father" as defined in section 7004 of the Civil Code; rather "a parent and child relationship exists between Petitioner, Michael Lynn Griffith, and [the boy]" as defined in section 7001 of the Civil Code. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that: 1. Accordingly, "a habeas court must determine what arguments or theories supported or . Nate was also present. Tyler drove the group to an empty field and parked. September 19, 1977. Tyler also said they should rob Nate. The second method for determining the father-child relationship is by a legal action brought by the man alleging himself to be the father. [8] The mother here offered no evidence showing that such visitation would be detrimental to the best interests of the child. It is unclear whether Merritt accompanied them on this trip. He contends the prosecutor committed misconduct by improperly attacking defense counsel and the role of the defense attorneys, shifting the burden of proof to the defense, and appealing to the passion of the jurors. Justice Stewart, for the dissent, notes that an instruction to the jury does not compel the defendant to testify against himself and, therefore, cannot be considered in violation of ones Fifth Amendment rights. 2140 (2004)) . He was also convicted of active participation in a criminal street gang. Critics say that when prosecutors dont have enough evidence to convict for the crime itself, they turn, as their last hope, to conspiracy. Specifically, petitioner asserts the prosecutor accused defense counsel of fabricating the defense (9 RT 2454 ["Just because we have assembled for a trial, does not mean that there is a valid defense"]), lying (9 RT 2455 ["But these lawyers, each of these lawyers are private attorneys. The state court's determination that there was no improper burden shifting in the prosecution's rebuttal argument was not unreasonable. By incorporating all the previous methods of legitimization into its provisions, section 7004 is intended by the Legislature to be the exclusive method of conferring upon a natural father parental rights including custody and visitation, which under previous law could be conferred only upon a natural father who had "legitimized" a child born out of wedlock. 28 U.S.C. She charges the trial court grant of visitation to the father was not predicated upon a finding of the best interests of the child. App. Brief Fact Summary. Let our expert academic writers to help you in achieving a+ grades in your homework, assignment, quiz or exam. The mother relies upon this language of section 7017, subdivision (d): "If the court finds that the man representing himself to be the natural father is a presumed father under subdivision (a) of Section 7004, then the court shall issue an order providing that the father's consent shall be required for an adoption of the child. 2148, 2155 (2012). As used in this part, 'parent and child relationship' means the legal relationship existing between a child and his natural or adoptive parents incident to which the law confers or imposes rights, privileges, duties, and obligations. I am an experienced researcher here with master education. Griffin and Kidd were both armed with handguns, but before leaving B.K. Id., citing Lockyer v. Andrade,538 U.S. 63, 75, 123 S.Ct. Kidd, 2012 WL 243250 at *30. Reaction Paper Guidelines Reaction papers are a critical component of the conversation that will take place in this course. Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. Synopsis of Rule of Law. Petitioner contends that the prosecutor committed misconduct by making disparaging remarks about defense counsel during the rebuttal argument and by misstating the law. . 2254(b)(1). 2005). 28 U.S.C. On this evening, Mia was banging on the window and trying to get Nate to come outside and talk with her. Rptr. The record also supports the inference that the group, through their conduct, reached an agreement to murder Ms. Doe. Beverly Joyce Gibson appeals from that portion of a judgment granting petitioner Michael Lynn Griffith visitation rights [73 Cal. She is a lifesaver, I got A+ grade in my homework, I will surely hire her again for my next assignments, Thumbs Up! After stopping at another residence for 15 or 20 minutes, they drove to an area near railroad tracks and an empty field. General case filed on December 5, 2013 in the California Eastern District Court. The Court of Appeal rejected this claim on direct appeal as follows: This misconduct claim is predicated on a misstatement of state law. Petitioner also contends the prosecutor misstated the law on aider and abettor liability in her closing argument. We therefore look to the entire Uniform Parentage Act, not narrowly at section 7004 to find the legislative intent. Griffin wanted to appeal his conviction and petitioned the trial court on grounds of indigence for a free copy of the trial court record. Petitioner appealed after being convicted when the trial judge gave a jury instruction that failure to testify should be construed against him. By its express language it deals with the rights of a "presumed father" under Civil Code section 7004, subdivision (a). 89, 510 P.2d 33]) and a statute must be interpreted "'according to the usual, ordinary import of the language employed.'" The undersigned agrees. Rptr. Several states have made efforts to overcome these criticisms by defining conspiracy elements more narrowly. They took her to another house, had her sit in a recliner, and went into another room to talk. Petitioner was convicted of robbery in concert, burglary, aggravated kidnapping, conspiracy to commit murder, and attempted murder; each included enhancements for firearm use and committing the offenses for the benefit of a criminal street gang. There will be a total of five different reaction papers throughout the course. They're obviously very well experienced and but the problem, nobody can come in here and say, gosh, looks like the evidence has shown that they're guilty. See, e.g., People v. Cortez,18 Cal.4th 1223, 1229, 77 Cal.Rptr.2d 733, 960 P.2d 537 (1998); People v. Swain,12 Cal.4th 593, 612-13, 49 Cal.Rptr.2d 390, 909 P.2d 994 (1996). 16, Filing No. Griffin v. Gipson Petitioner: David Griffin: Respondent: Connie Gipson: Case Number: 2:2013cv02516: Filed: December 5, 2013: 2254, together with a request to proceed in forma pauperis and a request for appointment of counsel. 3d 470] construed with reference to the entire statutory system of which it is a part, in such a way that the various elements of the overall scheme are harmonized." Martinez v. Ylst,951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir. It includes the mother and child relationship and the father and child relationship. Petitioner's objections regarding the prosecutor's comments about defense counsel and the validity of petitioner's defense do not amount to a due process violation as "[c]riticism of defense theories and tactics is a proper subject of closing argument." Griffith entered into agreement with the family support division of the district attorney's office providing for the support of the yet unborn child. Petitioner filed his federal petition for writ of habeas corpus in this court on December 5, 2013. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. Petitioner Griffin and others were charged in a multiple-object conspiracy. The California Court of Appeal rejected this claim as follows: Petitioner repeats the arguments he made on his state court direct appeal here in his federal petition. Relief should be denied on petitioner's prosecutorial misconduct claims. Griffin was placed on probation and, as a probationer, subjected to the rules and regulations of the Wisconsin State Department of Health and Social Services (department). Petitioner was sentenced to a prison term of 19 years 8 months, plus 65 years to life. 1989). 1997) (citation omitted). The parent and child relationship extends equally to every child and to every parent, regardless of the marital status of the parents.". According to the prosecutions gang expert, all of the foregoing actions of the defendants were for the benefit of the 29th Street Crips. If two or more presumptions arise under this section which conflict with each other, the presumption which on the facts is founded on the weightier considerations of policy and logic controls. App. One of the shots hit Doe in the back just below the shoulder blade. In our next case excerpt, Griffin v. Gipson (2015), the U.S. Magistrate Judge for Eastern District of California found that the prosecutor proved beyond a reasonable doubt that David Griffin, gang name Baby Attitude, a member of the 29th Street Crips gang based in South Sacramento, and several other members of the gang conspired to murder Destiny Doe. App. She testified that petitioner and Kidd were holding guns. 3d 219 [86 Cal. Argued October 7, 1991-Decided December 3,1991. Upon careful consideration of the record and the applicable law, the undersigned will recommend that petitioner's application for habeas corpus relief be denied. Based on this testimony, a reasonable jury could infer that at the last house they visited, petitioner reached an agreement with his co-defendants to kill Ms. Doe. Petitioner appealed after being convicted when the trial judge gave a jury instruction that failure to testify should be construed against him. Petitioner also notes that the record does not indicate whether the parties reached any agreement at the last house and that Ms. Doe was unclear whether she saw two shooters or one shooter and whether one of the shooters was co-defendant Kidd or someone else. 2244(b)(3). Cal. The evidence shows that petitioner and his co-defendants were either members, associates, or allies of a criminal street gang called the 29th Street Crips. (Id., ECF No. See 3 RT 702 (defense counsel referencing Ms. Doe initially lying to police officer about being a prostitute); 704 (suggesting prostitution as a reason defendants went to her house); 741 (defense counsel against referencing Ms. Doe's work as a prostitute); 744 (same); 769 (referencing Ms. Doe's conviction for prostitution in New Orleans); 770 (whether Ms. Doe's family knew that she was a prostitute); 820 (asking whether Ms. Doe had legal training because she used the word "relevant"); 827 (asking whether Ms. Doe had performed escort services the day she was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and shot); 862 (defense counsel inadvertently calling the witness Ms. Smith as opposed to Ms. Doe and after being corrected, spelling the name out as "D-o-u-g-h"); 866 (at the time she testified she was still performing work as a prostitute). The Nature and Scope of Fourteenth Amendment Due Process; The Applicability of the Bill of Rights to the States, The Right to Counsel, Transcripts and Other Aids; Poverty, Equality and the Adversary System, Lineups, Showups and Other Pre-Trial Identification Procedures, Speedy Trial and Other Speedy Disposition, LSAT Logic Games (June 2007 Practice Exam), LSAT Logical Reasoning I (June 2007 Practice Exam), LSAT Logical Reasoning II (June 2007 Practice Exam), Griffin v. California, 377 U.S. 989, 84 S. Ct. 1926, 12 L. Ed. . 1991). App. [73 Cal. In Griffin v. Gipson (2015), the U.S. Magistrate Judge for Eastern District of California found that the prosecutor proved beyond a reasonable doubt that David Griffin, gang name Baby Attitude, a member of the 29th Street Crips gang based in South Sacramento, and several other members of the gang conspired to murder Destiny Doe. Petitioner was sentenced to a prison term of 19 years 8 months, plus 65 years to life. 2d 1043 (U.S. 1964). In its unpublished memorandum and opinion affirming petitioner's judgment of conviction on appeal, the California Court of Appeal for the Third Appellate District provided the following factual summary: People v. Kidd, 2012 WL 243250, at **1-5 (January 26, 2012). He alleges in his pleadings that it is in the boy's "best interest that visitation rights with the father be granted." Respondent contends that the Court of Appeals rejection of petitioners sufficiency of evidence claim was neither contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of Jackson. The section provides that a child having a "presumed father" may not be adopted without the consent of both parents except in specified circumstances. After a while, Doe started hearing gunshots. Rptr. Each of the five reaction papers will be approximately two pages in length. Griffin and other defendant gang members and associates entered into an agreement to unlawfully kill Doe. The text of 2254(d) states: As a preliminary matter, the Supreme Court has recently held and reconfirmed "that . Citation479 P.2d 648 (Cal. (Estate of Taylor, 6 Cal. [See former Civ. Those states have refined mens rea to include only purposeful conductthat is, a specific intent to carry out the objective of the agreement or combination. Doe dropped Knorr off at a gas station on the corner of Fruitridge and Franklin Boulevard. Petitioner was convicted of robbery in concert, burglary, aggravated kidnapping, conspiracy to commit murder, and attempted murder; each included enhancements for firearm use and committing the offenses for the benefit of a criminal street gang. 2d 549, 552, 553 [29 Cal. 2464 (1986) (for the purposes of federal habeas corpus review, the standard of due process applies to claims of prosecutorial misconduct); Campbell v. Kincheloe,829 F.2d 1453, 1457 (9th Cir.1987)). The explicit language of Civil Code section 7017, subdivision (d) treats with [73 Cal. If either the father or mother be dead or unable or refuse to take the custody or has abandoned his or her family, the other is entitled to its custody, services and earnings.". Id. ], "(3) After the child's birth, he and the child's natural mother have married, or attempted to marry, each other by a marriage solemnized in apparent compliance with law, although the attempted marriage is or could be declared invalid, and, "(i) With his consent, he is named as the child's father on the child's birth certificate, or, "(ii) He is obligated to support the child under a written voluntary promise or by court order. Any amended petition must bear the case number assigned to this action and the title "Amended Petition"; and. At times, this discretion borders on abuse, leading to charges that conspiracy law is unjust. Under former section 200 of the Civil Code (repealed by the enactment of the Uniform Parentage Act) the mother of a minor child born out of wedlock has the right to the minor's custody to the exclusion of the natural father. Code, 7010, subd. First, a general criticism is that conspiracy law punishes conduct too far remote from the actual crime. Upon careful consideration of the record and the applicable law, the undersigned [U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows] will recommend that petitioners application for habeas corpus relief be denied. Neither section treats the issue here presented. Annual Subscription ($175 / Year). Make your practice more effective and efficient with Casetexts legal research suite. When the intruders departed, they took Doe as well. App. You can explore additional available newsletters here. App. The Court of Appeal found that the jury was properly instructed on the aider and abettor liability and that the prosecutor's argument did not veer from this instruction. Knorr said she had been dropped off by Doe and needed a ride to pick up her things. 2d 1043 (U.S. 1964), Griffin v. California, 1964 U.S. LEXIS 896, 377 U.S. 989, 84 S. Ct. 1926, 12 L. Ed. Doe worked as an assistant preschool teacher while also moonlighting as a prostitute for Nates escort service. On March 27, 2012, petitioner filed a petition for review with the California Supreme Court, which initially granted review, but ultimately dismissed review on October 17, 2013. United States v. Young,470 U.S. 1, 12-13, 105 S.Ct. 28 U.S.C. 3d 473] parental rights as well as procedure on a proposed adoption. Petitioner concedes that there was an agreement to commit robbery at Belleau Woods but contends that the co-defendants were not in agreement about the rest of the evening, in particular with respect to what to do with Ms. Doe. Where the state courts have not addressed the constitutional issue in dispute in any reasoned opinion, the federal court will independently review the record in adjudication of that issue. 770, 785 (2011). at 786, citing Yarborough v. Alvarado,541 U.S. 652, 664, 124 S.Ct. App. A man came outside, saw Doe and carried her onto the porch. A petition may be denied on the merits without exhaustion of state court remedies. The father of the child, if presumed to be the father under subdivision (a) of Section 7004, is equally entitled to the custody, services and earnings of the unmarried minor. In fact, the evidence before the trial court authorizes an implied finding the father was fit; he was a concerned parent; he had remarried; he had attempted on many occasions to see, to visit, his son. On February 3, 2007, police officers contacted Tyler and Merritt in a hotel room. 2:11-1358 JKS. " (Italics added. App. 20, Filing 4 reflect a legislative intent to limit visitation rights to a "presumptive father" only as defined by Civil Code section 7004, subdivision (a). The major premise of the act is to provide for substantive equality of children regardless of the marital status of the parents. Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. On the evening of January 22, 2007, Doe and Knorr were returning home in Does car when Doe received a call from Nate telling her Knorr had been kicked out of the residence and not to bring her to Nates house. Factors to be considered in determining whether habeas corpus relief is warranted include whether the prosecutor manipulated or misstated the evidence; whether his comments implicated other specific rights of the accused; whether the objectionable content was invited or provoked by defense counsel's argument; whether the trial court admonished the jurors; and the weight of evidence against the defendant. In one famous old case still relevant today, U.S. v. Bruno (1939), smugglers brought narcotics into New York, middlemen purchased the narcotics, and two groups of retailers (one operating in New York and the other in Louisiana) bought narcotics from the middlemen. 10, 11. He was also convicted of active participation in a criminal street gang. "); but see, United States v. Sanchez,659 F.3d 1252, 1224 (9th Cir. A prosecutor's error or misconduct does not, per se, violate a criminal defendant's constitutional rights. He acknowledged that he went with Knorr to Nates residence that night, but claimed he went there only to allow Knorr to pick up her things. The three claims raised in the 2011 federal petition are different than the claims raised here. If the natural father or a man representing himself to be the natural father, claims custodial rights, the court shall proceed to determine parentage and custodial rights in whatever order the court deems proper. and was left alone in the room with him. When a state court decision on a petitioner's claims rejects some claims but does not expressly address a federal claim, a federal habeas court must presume, subject to rebuttal, that the federal claim was adjudicated on the merits. Griffin v gipson case brief. They all stopped at an apartment complex on 29th Street that had been the birthplace of the gang. 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