Wilson v. Corcoran

How courts have described this case

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• holding that a state court’s unreasonable factual determination is only relevant in a federal habeas proceeding to the extent it results in a decision that violates federal law
• holding that a state court’s unreasonable factual determination is only relevant in a federal habeas proceeding to the extent it results in a decision that violates federal law
• holding that a state court’s unreasonable factual determination is only relevant in a federal habeas proceeding to the extent it results in a decision that violates federal law
• holding that habeas is not available for violations of state law
• holding that, because a violation of state law cannot be equated to a violation of the Constitution, it is im‐ permissible for a federal court to issue collateral relief for er‐ rors of state law
• holding that, because a violation of state law cannot be equated to a violation of the Constitution, it is im‐ permissible for a federal court to issue collateral relief for er‐ rors of state law

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