The court ruled 5-3 in favor of Glossips appeal, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor writing the opinion.

Today was a victory for justice and fairness in our judicial system.

This story was updated at 5:01 p.m.

FILE - This photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Richard Glossip on Feb. 19, 2021. Oklahomas Attorney General Gentner Drummond asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, May 1, 2023, to grant Glossip a stay of execution, saying there were enough problems with Glossip’s conviction that he deserves a new trial. (Oklahoma Department of Corrections via AP, File)

Richard Glossip in 2021.Oklahoma Department of Corrections/AP Photo

ET with a statement from Glossips attorney.