U.S. Supreme Court
Oct. 14, 2010
High Court Questions Habeas Calls by California Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court took aim at the California Supreme Court Tuesday, focusing on whether summary denials of habeas corpus claims should be treated by federal courts as decisions on the merits.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court took aim at the California Supreme Court Tuesday, focusing on whether summary denials of habeas corpus claims should be treated by federal courts as decisions on the merits.
The outcome is crucial for the resolution of habeas corpus petitions because if the summary denials are not treated as merits decisions, defendants would find it much harder ...
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