October Term 2006 · Docket 06-413
Does a state court's factual finding survive federal review if it seems unreasonable?
the sides that brought the case seek to keep a state court's factual finding. the opposing sides want a federal court to overturn that finding.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
the sides that brought the case argue the state court's finding was not objectively unreasonable.
the opposing sides argue the state court's finding was objectively unreasonable.
questions
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 37-39 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 37-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 13-13 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 13-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-25 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 7-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 49-3 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 49-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 41-43 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 41-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 13-25 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 13-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 37-41 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 37-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 35-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 9-15 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 9-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 19-27 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 19-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 33-37 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 33-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 47-49 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 47-49
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
This case tests the standard for federal habeas review of state court facts.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 37-39 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 37-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 13-13 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 13-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-25 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 13-25 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 13-25
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on April 17, 2007.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 7-15
What each side wants
the sides that brought the case want the federal court to uphold the state court's factual finding.
the opposing sides want the federal court to overturn the state court's factual finding.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 37-39 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 37-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 13-13 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 13-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-25 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 13-25 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 13-25
What each side says
the sides that brought the case argue the state court's finding was not objectively unreasonable.
the opposing sides argue the state court's finding was objectively unreasonable.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 37-39 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 37-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 13-13 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 13-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-25 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 13-25 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 13-25
What the justices asked
Chief Justice Roberts asked how a defense failure to object affects the analysis.
Justice Kennedy asked when a specific juror was considered during voir dire.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 49-3 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 49-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 41-43 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 41-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 37-41 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 37-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 35-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 9-15 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 9-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 19-27 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 19-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 33-37 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 33-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 47-49 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 47-49
Why it matters
This dispute defines the limits of federal power to correct state court errors. It shapes how often federal courts intervene in state criminal cases. It affects the finality of state court judgments.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 37-39 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 37-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 13-13 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 13-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-25 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 13-25 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 13-25
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 19-21 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 19-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 7-15 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 7-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 49-3 — Transcript, file page 4, lines 49-3
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 41-43 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 41-43
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 37-41 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 37-41
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 6, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 35-45 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 35-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 43-49 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 43-49
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 9-15 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 9-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 19-27 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 19-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 33-37 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 33-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 9, lines 47-49 — Transcript, file page 9, lines 47-49
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 37-39 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 37-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 13-13 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 13-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-25 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 13-25 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 13-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 19, lines 37-39 — Transcript, file page 19, lines 37-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 29, lines 13-13 — Transcript, file page 29, lines 13-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 17-25 — Transcript, file page 3, lines 17-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 56, lines 13-25 — Transcript, file page 56, lines 13-25
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Official Transcript ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.