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Supreme Court to hear habeas case on retroactive rulings
Original: Justices to debate when an established rule is “previously unavailable” in prisoner habeas cases
The US Supreme Court is taking up a question in prisoner habeas corpus cases: when exactly does an established legal rule count as 'previously unavailable'? The answer determines whether a convicted prisoner can rely on a new court ruling to challenge an old conviction, and the justices' debate could narrow or broaden access to post-conviction relief for inmates nationwide.
Why now: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear or is debating a habeas issue that affects prisoners' ability to reopen convictions based on new interpretations of law.
Evidence
- Justices to debate when an established rule is “previously unavailable” in prisoner habeas cases · SCOTUSblog
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