The Supreme Court overturned Richard Glossip’s murder conviction and death sentence, ruling that prosecutors violated his right to a fair trial by withholding key evidence.

Glossip, convicted in a 1997 murder-for-hire case, has long maintained his innocence.

Oklahoma’s Republican attorney general supported a new trial, citing new evidence and prosecutorial misconduct.

The ruling ensures Glossip will not face the death penalty if retried.

Justices Thomas and Alito dissented, while Justice Barrett favored letting a state court decide, the Associated Press has reported.

Glossip, who has faced nine execution dates, now awaits a potential retrial.

Written by B.C. Begley