nelson v colorado

Nelson v Colorado: Fines Must Be Reimbursed to Exonerated Defendants

The U.S. Supreme Court held that the State of Colorado must return fines and costs assessed against criminal defendants whose convictions have been reversed. The justices decided Nelson v Colorado, 581 U. S. ____ (2017) by a vote of 7-1, with Justice Clarence Thomas dissenting and Justice Neil Gorsuch playing no role in the decision.