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The states might apply this differently, I'm out of touch, but under fed law, I think you can only apply new SCOTUS rulings to criminal cases that are still not
by qingcharles 2y ago
The states might apply this differently, I'm out of touch, but under fed law, I think you can only apply new SCOTUS rulings to criminal cases that are still not "final." (e.g. haven't gone to trial, or haven't completed their course through all 11 or 13 stages of appellate review.. however many there are these days inc state + fed + habeas)