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finding that the corpus delicti rule "is not grounded in federal law or the federal Constitution" and, consequently, "an alleged violation of this rule cannot form the basis of federal habeas relief."
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CASE NO. CV 12-753-CJC (PJW)
2013-10-02
JOSE CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner, v. MATTHEW CATE, Respondent.
JUDGMENT
Pursuant to the Order Accepting Report and Adopting Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations of United States Magistrate Judge,
IT IS ADJUDGED that the Petition is denied and this action is dismissed with prejudice.
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CORMAC J. CARNEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE