The following excerpt is from Fulgham v. Rees, 904 F.2d 40 (9th Cir. 1990):
The denial of a petition for habeas corpus is reviewed de novo. United States v. Popoola, 881 F.2d 811, 812 (9th Cir.1989); Norris v. Risley, 878 F.2d 1178, 1180 (9th Cir.1989). Any factual findings by the district court are reviewed for clear error. Norris, 878 F.2d at 1180.
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