Tony R. Hewitt, Petitioner v. United States
The Supreme Court ruled that the First Step Act's reduced sentencing penalties apply to defendants whose original sentences were imposed before the Act's enactment but were later vacated and required resentencing after the Act took effect. The Court determined that a vacated sentence is not considered to have been "imposed" for the purposes of the statute, allowing these defendants to benefit from the newer, more lenient laws.
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- United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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- Jan 13, 2025
- Decision released
- Jul 26, 2024
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