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Feb 1, 2026
SCOTUS reverses new trial order in attempted murder case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled federal courts misapplied AEDPA by granting habeas relief to a Maryland man convicted of attempted murder.
Jan 9, 2026
SCOTUS narrows federal bar on ‘successive’ PCR filings
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled AEDPA’s bar on successive habeas claims does not apply to federal prisoners filing §2255 motions.
Jun 27, 2025
Justices revive death row inmate’s DNA testing claims
A Texas death row inmate has standing to bring a §1983 due process claim challenging the state’s postconviction DNA testing procedures, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 in reversing […]
