Supreme Court Denies Prisoner New Hearing Despite Claim of Wrongful Conviction

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against allowing Marcus Jones another chance to challenge his 27-year sentence for illegally possessing a firearm.
Jones argued he deserved a new hearing based on a 2019 decision that made his conduct no longer criminal.
The court's conservatives said Jones had already used up his opportunities to appeal, despite the law changing in his favor.
The liberal justices dissented, saying barring Jones was unjustly preventing an innocent man from proving he was wrongly convicted.
The decision highlights the court's divide over strict rules limiting appeals versus ensuring fair treatment of defendants.