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Wilson v. Sellers (16-6855)

Question

Did the appeals court err in holding that Harrington v. Richter silently abrogates the presumption that a federal court sitting in habeas proceedings should "look through" a summary state court ruling to review the last reasoned decision?

Petitioner: Marion Wilson

Respondent: Eric Sellers, Warden

Granted: 2017-02-27 00:00:00

Decided: 2018-04-17 00:00:00

Argued: 2017-10-30 11:04:00

Uploaded: 2017-11-22 17:34:00

Advocates: Mark E. Olive, Sarah Hawkins Warren

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