Davis v. Smith

Summary

Justice Thomas, joined by Justice Alito, dissents from the Supreme Court’s denial of a petition for a writ of certiorari. The dissent argues that the Sixth Circuit misapplied the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act’s deferential standard and that the identification evidence was properly admitted. Thomas would have granted certiorari and summarily reversed the Sixth Circuit’s decision, finding no basis for habeas relief.