The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case involving whether citizens can sue federal officials for violating constitutional rights when no statute explicitly authorizes claims.
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SCOTUS Reinstates Etan Patz Conviction Rejecting Lower Court Ruling for New Trial
In a 10-page unsigned opinion the court emphasised federal courts can only grant post-conviction relief if a state court decision was contrary to clearly established federal law.
SCOTUS: Mississippi Supreme Court Unreasonably Applied Batson Precedent in Capital Case
The US Supreme Court found that the Mississippi court’s denial of Pitchford’s Batson claim was an unreasonable application of clearly established precedent.