Supreme Court to decide if "and" means all or any in sentencing law

The Supreme Court will determine if "and" means all or any of three conditions in First Step Act provision.
The case concerns mandatory minimum sentences for low-level, nonviolent drug offenders.
Ruling could impact thousands of sentences, with nearly 6,000 trafficking convictions in 2021 potentially affected.
Linguists argue for broad interpretation favoring defendants, while some raise intent concerns.
Decision expected by spring 2023 and could influence judicial discretion in drug offense sentencing.