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In brief
Overview
Background and question before the Court
According to Justice, qUESTION: You mean that Teague is a new rule.
According to Justice, qUESTION: Yes, the direct appeal.
What each side argues
Petitioner: JEFFREY A. BEARD, SECRETARY PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
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Respondent: GEORGE E. BANKS.
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What happened at oral argument
According to Justice, qUESTION: You mean that Teague is a new rule.
According to Justice, qUESTION: Yes, the direct appeal.
What the Court decided
Why it matters
Terms to know
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Primary sources
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- 3f519cf08d5000c5a953-r1-dcf70b9c68c9d9e4.pdforal argument transcript
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