James Williams v. Christopher Artuz

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• holding that a petitioner’s judgment of conviction becomes final ninety days from the date the New York Court of Appeals denies leave to appeal
• finding that the limitations period “begins to run only after the denial of certiorari or the expiration of time for seeking certiorari”
• recognizing Waller as “clearly established” law applicable to habeas review of courtroom closures
• the limitations period “begins to run only after the denial of certiorari or the expiration of time for seeking certiorari”
• limitations period commenced at completion of certiorari process or conclusion of ninety-day period during which petitioner cold have filed certiorari petition
• “‘[D]irect review,’ as used in [28 U.S.C. §] 2244(d)(1)(A), includes direct review by the United States Supreme Court via writ of certiorari . . . .”

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