ruled Thursday that a man whose conviction on gun charges was called into question by a recent high court decision is out of luck.
Jones had argued that he should be allowed another chance to get his conviction thrown out following a 2019 court decision. In that case, the justices ruled prosecutors must prove that people charged with violating federal gun laws knew they were not allowed to have a weapon.Jones tried to reopen his case following the 2019 decision, but a federal appeals court ruled against him.
Only two instances, newly discovered evidence or the court's new interpretation of a constitutional provision, authorize a second bite at the apple under a 1996 federal law meant to limit federal appeals, Thomas wrote. In dissent, the three liberal justices wrote that the decision produces "bizarre outcomes" and "disturbing results."Nine justices make up the Supreme Court. Here's a look at all nine justices who make up the U.S. Supreme Court, including the newest Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.