Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case involving the legal process for federal prisoners to challenge their convictions. Justice Neil Gorsuch disagreed with the majority opinion, stating they made a new legal rule about the court's authority. The case centered on whether certain laws about reviewing prisoner motions apply the same way to state and federal prisoners.
Key Facts
- The Supreme Court case is called Bowe v. United States.
- The case discusses how federal prisoners can motion to vacate, or overturn, their convictions.
- Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the majority opinion; five Justices agreed with her view.
- The majority ruled that a statute about state prisoners does not apply to federal prisoners.
- Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote a dissent, disagreeing with the majority's interpretation.
- Gorsuch argued that federal and state prisoners should be treated the same under this statute.
- The case affects how prisoners can challenge their sentences, specifically under the 28 U.S.C. laws.
