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Supreme Court Restricts Grounds for Federal Compassionate Release

In rulings involving Fernandez v. United States and Rutherford v. United States, the Supreme Court determined that claims involving conviction validity or sentencing disparities do not qualify as extraordinary reasons for compassionate release, narrowing the pathway for federal sentence reductions.
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Supreme Court Revives Jury Bias Challenge in Mississippi Death Penalty Case
Supreme Court Restricts Grounds for Federal Compassionate Release
Republican Leaders Race to Finalize Border Security and Spending Package
Pentagon Reinforces Regional Presence During Sensitive Diplomatic Negotiations
White House Coordinates With Allies on Draft Iran Peace Framework
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Trump Administration Intensifies Iran Peace Talks as Middle East Ceasefire Faces Pressure
National Park Service Shifts Alaska Search Mission to Recovery Operation
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