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A prisoner who is actually innocent, imprisoned for conduct that Congress did not criminalize, is forever barred from raising that claim, merely because he previously sought postconviction relief.
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Prisoner actually innocent imprisoned for conduct Congress did not criminalize is forever barred from raising that claim because he previously sought postconviction relief
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0.900
Claim Maker
Sotomayor & Kagan, JJ., dissenting
Context Type
Legal Article
Context Details
{
    "case": "Jones v. Hendrix",
    "topic": "prisoner's claim",
    "justices": "Sotomayor & Kagan"
}
Subject Tags
Law Innocence
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a1164054-825a-4aef-be08-aec8401d6461
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:30 PM (6 months ago)

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Confusion and Clarity in the Case for Supreme Court Reform
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https://harvardlawreview.org/print/vol-137/confusion-and-clarity-in-the-case-for-supreme-court-reform/

This article analyzes the arguments for and against Supreme Court reform, focusing on formal and substantive disagreements. It examines historical precedents for reform and argues that the current movement stems from concerns about the Court's recent decisions.

Supreme Court Judicial Reform Constitutional Law Legal Analysis Political Science Judicial Review American Politics

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