EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 54 MIN
Fernandez v. United States
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Welcome to Supreme Court Opinions. In this episode, you’ll hear the Court’s opinion in Fernandez v United States.In this case, the court considered this issue: Can a federal prisoner use the compassionate release law to get their sentence reduced based on claims that they might be innocent or that their sentence is unfair, even though these same claims would normally have to be raised through habeas corpus?The case was decided on May 28, 2026.The opinion is presented here in its entirety, but with citations omitted. If you appreciate this episode, please subscribe. Thank you.
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Welcome to Supreme Court Opinions. In this episode, you’ll hear the Court’s opinion in Fernandez v United States.In this case, the court considered this issue: Can a federal prisoner use the compassionate release law to get their sentence reduced based on claims that they might be innocent or that their sentence is unfair, even though these same claims would normally have to be raised through habeas corpus?The case was decided on May 28, 2026.The opinion is presented here in its entirety, but with citations omitted. If you appreciate this episode, please subscribe. Thank you.
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