Wilson v. Corcoran
Docket No.10-91
Op. Below7th Circuit
OpinionNov 8, 2010
Holding
Federal habeas relief is available only to cure violations of a state defendant's rights under the federal law. As a result, the court of appeals erred in granting federal habeas relief to a state capital defendant simply because the federal court believed that the state courts had misapplied state law in sentencing the defendant to death.
Judgment
Vacated and remanded on Nov 8, 2010.
Recommended Citation: Wilson v. Corcoran, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/wilson-v-corcoran/