Justices Say First Step Act Not 'Vehicle' For Innocence Claim
By Phillip Bantz ( May 28, 2026, 10:58 AM EDT) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that judges lack wide discretion to pare down sentences for criminal defendants under the First Step Act based on questions about the validity of a conviction....
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