Pitchford v. Cain · ¶44

To secure federal habeas relief under AEDPA, Mr. Pitch- ford must shoulder a considerable burden. Pursuant to 28 U. S. C. § 2254(a), he must prove that he is being held in custody in violation of the Constitution or federal laws. In this case, that means Mr. Pitchford must show his trial was in fact infected by a Batson violation. In addition to that showing, he must make one of two further showings. Under § 2254(d)(1), he must demonstrate that the Mississippi Supreme Court's decision “was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly established Federal law.” Or, under § 2254(d)(2), he must demonstrate that the court's “decision was based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the evidence presented” in state court. See Klein, 607 U. S., at 220.

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