MARION WILSON v. ERIC SELLERS
Supreme Court of the United States, Breyer, April 17, 2018,
AEDPA – In a federal habeas review of a state court conviction, where the last state court decision did not explain its reasoning, the habeas court should “look through” to the last state court that did explain its reasoning and start from the assumption that the higher court adopted that reasoning.
(Dissent – Gorsuch with Tomas and Alito – There is no “look-through” presumption. Fortunately, it’s only a presumption and not a mandate.)