Thornell v. Jones, Docket No. 22-982

The Supreme Court reversed a Ninth Circuit decision that had granted habeas relief to a death row inmate. The Court ruled that the Ninth Circuit erred in its application of the Strickland v. Washington standard for ineffective assistance of counsel claims. The majority found that the Ninth Circuit failed to properly weigh the strong aggravating factors in the case against the mitigating evidence. This case and more at https://9robes.ai Music and sound effects provided by:RescopicSound"Catch Me If You Can" by OCFM