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Feb 2, 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 13, 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 17, 2025
Justices cement high bar for serial habeas petitions
U.S. Supreme Court affirms that a second habeas petition filed while the first is on appeal is “second or successive” under AEDPA, requiring appellate authorization.
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