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Denelsbeck v. New Jersey

Petition for certiorari denied on February 21, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-199 N.J. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether the New Jersey Legislature has packed the consequences of a conviction of a third or subsequent traffic offense under New Jersey Statutes Annotated 39:4-50 so as to render the offense “serious” and to entitle offenders to the right to a jury trial under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the decisional law of this Court.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 10 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 12, 2016)
Sep 6 2016Waiver of right of respondent New Jersey to respond filed.
Sep 21 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 7, 2016.
Sep 22 2016Response Requested . (Due October 24, 2016)
Oct 14 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 25, 2016.
Nov 18 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 27, 2016.
Dec 27 2016Brief of respondent New Jersey in opposition filed.
Jan 11 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017.
Feb 21 2017Petition DENIED.