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Brown v Davenport

596 U.S. 118 (2022)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2022
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A federal habeas petitioner must satisfy both the Brecht harmless-error test and AEDPA's deferential standard before relief can be granted.

Key Principle

AEDPA; habeas corpus; Brecht harmless error test applies in addition to AEDPA deference; dual requirement

Area of Law

criminal

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