Sanchez v. Davis, No. 16-99005 (4-22-21)(Gould w/Callahan & Bea). AEDPA deference results in affirmance of the denial of petitioner’s claims. The panel held the IAC claims for failure to investigate a jailhouse informant fails because of lack of prejudice; and that counsel was not ineffective in failure to present mitigation evidence. The proportionality claim also fails.

The decision is here:

https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2021/04/22/16-99005.pdf