Angel Sellan v. Robert Kuhlman

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• holding that one word denial is sufficient to constitute an “adjudication on the merits” for purposes of AEDPA
• concluding that Appellate Division’s statement that “[the petitioner’s] ‘ineffective assistance of counsel claim’ was ‘denied’” adjudicated that claim on the merits
• explaining that “[njothing in the phrase ‘adjudicated on the merits’ requires the state court to have explained its reasoning process”
• noting that interpreting the absence of such a clear indication as an adjudication on the merits was most consistent with Congress’s intent in passing the AEDPA
• noting that “adjudicated on the merits” means “a decision finally resolving the parties’ claims, with res judicata effect, that is based on the substance of the claim advanced”
• noting that “adjudicated on the merits” means “a decision finally resolving the parties’ claims, with res judicata effect, that is based on the substance of the claim advanced”

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