Murphy v. King

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• finding federal habeas claims that were not properly raised in state court were procedurally defaulted because they were barred by Knaffla
• denying access to a potential fundamental-miscarriage-of-justice exception when the petitioner failed to present any evidence of actual innocence and only made allegations that his proceedings were “unfair”
• where the factual basis for a claim was available to counsel, but counsel failed to recognize it, there is no adequate \cause\ for the default
• “To fall within the fundamental-miscarriage-of-justice exception, a habeas petitioner must present new evidence that affirmatively demonstrates that he is innocent of the crime for which he was convicted.”
• a petitioner must present new evidence that affirmatively demonstrates he is actually innocent of the crime for which he was convicted in order to fit within the fundamental miscarriage of justice exception
• Before filing a § 2254 habeas petition, a habeas petitioner must “fairly present” the substance of his or her federal habeas claims to the appropriate state courts and exhaust all available state remedies.

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