McCarthy v. Hernandez

Welcome to Supreme Court Opinions. In this episode, you’ll hear the Court’s opinion in McCarthy v Hernandez.In this case, the Supreme Court considered whether the Second Circuit properly granted habeas relief under AEDPA (28 U.S.C. §2254(d)(1)) by holding that the state trial court's response to a jury note on confession attenuation violated clearly established federal law from Missouri v. Seibert.The case was decided on June 22, 2026. The opinion is presented here in its entirety, but with citations omitted. If you appreciate this episode, please subscribe. Thank you.