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Splitting 6 to 3, the justices ruled that federal courts may not hold evidentiary hearings in suits from state prisoners claiming ineffective assistance of counsel.
Writing for the 6-3 conservative majority, Justice Clarence Thomas said federal courts may not hear post-conviction evidence to show how deficient the trial or appellate lawyer in state court was.
The case was closely watched by those seeking death row exonerations.
The Supreme Court held in a 6–3 ruling on May 23 that federal courts reviewing inmate cases may ...
The Court’s decision in an Arizona death row case is likely to mean an innocent man will be executed.