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West v. Vaughn, No. 98-1820 (3rd Cir.) (204 F.3d 53) (February 15, 2000) (Judge Edward R. Becker)

This is a significant decision realating to the meaning of 28 USC ยง 2244(b)(2)(A) which held that certain cases not specifically made retroactive by the Supreme Court can still be deemed retroactive if they establish new constitutional rules of law.

In this case the petitioner sought habeas relief based on ...

 

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