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· 4/28/1992

James Barksdale v. Michael P. Lane

Citations

  • 957 F.2d 379

How courts have described this case

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  • “A federal court sitting in habeas corpus is required to respect a state court’s finding of waiver or procedural default under state law. Federal courts do not sit to correct errors made by state courts in the interpretation and application of state law.”

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Judges: Cummings, Ripple, Fairchild

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