Jose B. Martinez v. David R. Harris, Superintendent, Green Haven Correctional Facility, and Robert Abrams

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• noting that it is sound appellate practice for a state prosecutor to argue in the alternative
• noting that it is sound appellate practice for a state prosecutor to argue in the alternative
• if state argues for affirmance on both substantive and procedural grounds and state appellate court upholds judgment without opinion, federal habeas court should presume state court based ruling on procedural ground

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