Baker v. Turner

(1) Whether an amended judgment of conviction containing only nominal changes"that does not disturb the original conviction and sentence"should be considered a new judgment that renews a state inmate"s ability to challenge his conviction and sentence; and (2) whether, if a new judgment of conviction is entered, a petitioner who already sought federal habeas relief must obtain authorization to file a second or successive petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b), in order to challenge undisturbed elements of the original judgment.