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Clarence Thomas criticizes Supreme Court in Florida murder case
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: Justice Clarence Thomas says the Supreme Court intervened for an “inconsequential foot fault” in a Florida murder case.
WHO: Justice Clarence Thomas
WHAT: Criticized the Supreme Court for vacating a ruling in a Florida murder case while declining to hear other issues he said were more consequential
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 12:17 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The Supreme Court vacated a lower-court ruling over an “inconsequential foot fault” in the case of Gary Whitton’s bid for a new trial based on false testimony.
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