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Thepetition of the day is:

16-577

Issue:Whether, underSchriro v. Landigran, a habeas petitioner is entitled to an evidentiary hearing where his allegations would entitle him to relief and are not contravened by the record, as at least three circuits have held, or whether the petitioner must already have factual support for his allegations, as four other circuits have now held.

Cases: Shelton v. McQuiggin

Recommended Citation: Kate Howard, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 4, 2017, 12:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2017/01/petition-of-the-day-1066/