Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit December 5, 2005, No. 03-2538-PR (Rivera v. Portuondo)

Petitioner Daniel Rivera appeals from a judgment entered on August 5, 2003, denying his petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the facts in this case, the relevant procedural history, and the issues on appeal.