Alston v. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, FLORIDA

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• concluding that a claim challenging the state court’s determination of the petitioner’s competency during the post-conviction proceeding did not present a cognizable habeas claim
• holding that a trial court must inquire into an allegation that the State failed to comply with discovery rules and determine whether any noncompliance prejudiced the defendant
• “Federal habeas relief is available to remedy defects in a defendant’s conviction and sentence, but an alleged defect in a collateral proceeding does not state a basis for habeas relief.” (quotation omitted)

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