U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1971

James Scherer, and v. Carl Hocker, Warden, Nevada State Prison

James Scherer, and v. Carl Hocker, Warden, Nevada State Prison
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided August 13, 1971 · Chambers, Carter, Wright
443 F.2d 1176 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

James Scherer, and v. Carl Hocker, Warden, Nevada State Prison

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

The district court orders which are sought to be overturned here are affirmed.

*1177 The defendant is serving a state sentence after conviction of murder. No state appeal was taken.

There was no exhaustion or even a sustained pursuit of state remedies. The record belies his contention that access to the state courts was frustrated.

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