Harry Aleman v. Jerry L. Sternes, Warden, Dixon Correctional Center

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• holding that the Brecht standard applies on federal collateral review, even after passage of the AEDPA
• holding that the Brecht standard applies on federal collateral review, even after passage of the AEDPA
• holding that the Brecht standard applies on federal collateral review, even after passage of the AEDPA
• holding that a harmless error does not play a causal role in the outcome and thus does not justify habeas relief
• explaining that “[u]nless its jurisdiction is at stake, a court may take up issues in whatever sequence seems best”
• explaining that constitutional error is necessary, but insufficient to grant a writ under § 2254(d)

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