Bell v. Kelly
Issue: Whether 28 U.S.C 2254, the federal habeas provision governing claims adjudicated on the merits in state court, should be applied to claims based on evidence of ineffective assistance of counsel the state court refused to consider.
Judgment: Dismissed as improvidently granted on November 17, 2008.
Briefs and Documents
Merit briefs
Amicus briefs
Certiorari-stage documents