U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2010

Holderman v. Schriro

Holderman v. Schriro
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided March 5, 2010 · Fernandez, Gould, Smith
369 F. App'x 857

Holderman v. Schriro

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Arizona state prisoner Ramona Holder-man appeals from the district court’s judgment dismissing her 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas petition. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2253, and we affirm.

Holderman contends that her aggravated sentence violates the Sixth Amendment because the trial court relied on judge-found aggravating factors to sentence her above the presumptive sentencing range. Because the state trial judge relied on at least one permissible factor in enhancing Holderman’s sentence, the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision rejecting this claim was neither contrary to, nor an unreasonable application of, clearly established federal law. See 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)(1); see also Butler v. Curry, 528 F.3d 624, 643 (9th Cir. 2008).

Holderman also contends that her due process rights were violated when the trial judge failed to give her notice that he would consider certain aggravating factors. The district court did not err in dismissing this claim as unexhausted and procedurally defaulted. See Beaty v. Stewart, 303 F.3d 975, 987 (9th Cir. 2002).

AFFIRMED.

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This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.

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