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Spence v. Superintendent, Great Meadow Cor. Fac., No. 97-2945 (2nd Cir.) (219 F.3d 162) (July 18, 2000) (Judge Richard J. Cardamone)

In general, a habeas petitioner may not raise a procedurally defaulted claim, i.e., a claim not presented to the state court, unless he demonstrates cause for the default and pre judice from the alleged constitutional violation. (See, Wainwright v. Sykes, 433 U.S. 72 (1977)). However, a petitioner may obtain a ...

 

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