McCarthy v. Hernandez

Decided June 22, 2026. The Court ruled per curiam — an unsigned opinion of the Court.

Docket 25-748 · 608 U.S. ___ (2026)

The Second Circuit exceeded its authority in holding that Hernandez is entitled to habeas relief under 28 U. S. C. §2254(d)(1); no clearly established federal law required the trial court to instruct the jury about the rule that Justice Kennedy adopted in Missouri v. Seibert, 542 U. S. 600, and the Second Circuit erred in holding otherwise.

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