John Calvin Taylor, Ii, Petitioner v. Julie L. Jones

Summary

The Court held that the Hurst decision applies retroactively to Taylor and that his death sentence, imposed after a non‑unanimous jury recommendation, violates the Sixth Amendment. The Court found the error was not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt and therefore vacated the death sentence, remanding for a new penalty phase. Justice Lawson, concurring specially, joined the majority.