Russell G. Smart v. Charles J. Scully, Superintendent, Green Haven Correctional Facility, and Executive Director, New York State Division of Parole

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• considering whether the petitioner’s non-compliance with state rules is simply an attempt to embed in the state record a basis for possible future habeas relief
• mere non-compliance with state rules should not preclude federal -18- review, where the petitioner’s defective motion nevertheless gave the state court a clear opportunity to address his contentions

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