John Gary Arredondo v. George Ortiz

I join the majority’s analysis of the duty of states to provide meaningful argument under Teague v. Lane, 489 U.S. 288, 109 S.Ct. 1060, 103 L.Ed.2d 334 (1989). I also concur in the result reached by the majority. I write separately because I disagree with the majority’s conclusion that the state courts here adopted a not unreasonable application of clearly established federal law.

Arredondo’s trial was, at bottom, a credibility contest between Arredondo and his alleged victim, Reed, that came down to this question: Which of these men threw the first punch and, therefore, was more likely the…