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Aksu v. California

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1009 Cal. App. Dep’t Super. Ct. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: What is the standard by which appellate courts review a trial court's holding that a defendant voluntarily consented to a warrantless search for Fourth Amendment purposes.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 06 2017Application (16A673) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 18, 2017 to February 17, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Jan 09 2017Application (16A673) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until February 17, 2017.
Feb 17 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 20, 2017)
Feb 23 2017Waiver of right of respondent California to respond filed.
Mar 08 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 24, 2017.
Mar 15 2017Response Requested. (Due April 14, 2017)
Apr 11 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 15, 2017.
Apr 14 2017Brief amicus curiae of The National Association for Public Defense filed.
May 12 2017Brief of respondent California in opposition filed.
May 26 2017Reply of petitioner Murat Aksu filed.
May 30 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 15, 2017.
Jun 09 2017Record Requested.
Jul 05 2017Record received from the Superior Court of California Ventura County (1 box including confidential/sealed materials).
Jul 12 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.
Oct 02 2017Petition DENIED.
Apr 09 2018Record returned to the Superior Court of California Ventura County (1 box including confidential/sealed materials).