Swarthout v. Cooke
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-333 | 9th Cir. | Not Argued | Jan 24, 2011 | 9-0 | N/A | OT 2010 |
Issue: Whether a federal court may grant habeas corpus relief to a state prisoner based on its view that the state court erred in applying the state-law standard of evidentiary sufficiency governing state parole decisions.
Judgment: Summarily reversed Ninth Circuit decision. (per curiam) on January 24, 2011. Justice Ginsburg filed a brief concurring opinion.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Conor McEvily, October 5, 2010)
Briefs and Documents
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (9th Circuit)
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