On November 4, 2009, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Wood v. Allen. The issue in this case is how to reconcile various provisions of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) regarding state court findings of fact challenged on habeas.
To discuss the case, we have Todd F. Braunstein, an Assistant U.S. Attorney who is speaking in his personal capacity.
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