What is the difference between an unreasonable application of federal law and an incorrect application of state law?
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The following excerpt is from Sessoms v. Grounds, 768 F.3d 882 (9th Cir. 2014):
For purposes of 2254(d)(1), an unreasonable application of federal law is different from an incorrect application of federal law. A state court must be granted a deference and latitude that are not in operation when the case involves [direct review].
Harrington v. Richter, 562 U.S. 86, 131 S.Ct. 770, 785, 178 L.Ed.2d 624 (2011) (quoting Williams v. Taylor, 529 U.S. 362, 410, 120 S.Ct. 1495, 146 L.Ed.2d 389 (2000)). Indeed, we may only grant habeas
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