Supreme Court to hear North Texas bank robbers' sentencing case

The U.S. Supreme Court Building as the court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S., on Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington, DC.
The U.S. Supreme Court Building as the court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S., on Jan. 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. Photo credit Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Two members of a North Texas bank robbery gang, known as the "Scarecrow Bandits," will argue their case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.

The FBI dubbed the group the Scarecrow Bandits due to their distinctive attire. From January to June 2008, the gang carried out a string of bank robberies across North Texas, leaving a trail of violence in their wake.

Tony Hewitt and Corey Duffy were identified as the leaders of the gang. Hewitt was sentenced to 355 years and Duffy got about the same. The courts reduced it to around 100 years.

Following their sentencing, federal guidelines were revised to allow for potentially earlier release in certain cases. However, federal circuit courts have been divided on whether the changes apply to prisoners sentenced under the previous rules.

The Scarecrow Bandits' case could let the Supreme Court decide the matter.

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