Can a claim that has not been adjudicated on the merits of the claim be reviewed de novo?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Rosses v. Madden, Case No.: 17-CV-1898-MMA(WVG) (S.D. Cal. 2019):

A claim that has not been adjudicated on the merits in state court is reviewed de novo. Pirtle v. Morgan, 313 F.3d 1160, 1167-68 (9th Cir. 2002). Under such a review, "state court judgments of conviction and sentence carry a presumption of finality and legality and may be set aside only when a state prisoner carries his burden of proving that

Page 7

(his) detention violates the fundamental liberties of the person, safeguarded against state action by the Federal Constitution." Hayes v. Brown, 399 F.3d 972, 978 (9th Cir. 2005) (en banc).

Other Questions


If a federal claim is not "adjudicated on the merits" in a state court, if the state court rejects the federal claim, what is the legal test for review of the claim? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
When a state court rejects some claims but does not expressly address a federal claim, must the federal court presume that the federal claim was adjudicated on the merits? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
When a state court rejects some claims but does not expressly address a federal claim, can the federal court presume that the federal claim was adjudicated on the merits? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
In reviewing the application of a sophisticated means enhancement, what is the difference between a de novo review and a clear error review? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Is a petitioner who has procedurally defaulted by not raising a claim on direct review or collateral review barred from raising it on collateral review? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Can a petitioner who has had a full and fair review of his Fourth Amendment claims in state court seek to have those claims reviewed by the federal appeals court? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Is a federal habeas review limited to the record that was before the state court that adjudicated the claim on the merits? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Does a full oral hearing need to be held before adjudicating on the merits of a Convention refugee claim? (Canada (Federal), Canada)
Is a state court presumed to have adjudicated on the merits of a claim against the federal government? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the standard of review for a motion where a claim has been made that the claim is not reasonable? (Canada (Federal), Canada)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.