Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit May 9, 2003, No. 01-56839; D.C. No. CV-00-01388-DT (Mirzayance v. Hickman)

MEMORANDUM *

Alexandre Mirzayance appeals the district court’s denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition for writ of habeas corpus. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with instructions to hold an evidentiary hearing on the ineffective assistance of counsel claim for abandonment of the not guilty by reason of insanity (“insanity”) defense.

Our review is de novo. Wade v. Terhune, 202 F.