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WOODFORD v. VISCIOTTI

No. 02-137.

537 U.S. 19 (2002)

123 S.Ct. 357

154 L.Ed.2d 279

WOODFORD, WARDEN v. VISCIOTTI

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 4, 2002.

PER CURIAM.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the grant of habeas relief to respondent John Visciotti after concluding that he had been prejudiced by ineffective assistance of counsel at trial. 288 F.3d 1097 (2002). Because this decision exceeds the limits imposed on federal habeas review by 28 U. S. C. § 2254(d), we reverse.

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