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Evans v. Mississippi

Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-7245 Miss. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the death penalty, in and of itself, violates the Eighth Amendment in light of contemporary standards of decency and the geographic arbitrariness of its imposition.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 27 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 1, 2018)
Jan 23 2018Brief of respondent State of Mississippi in opposition filed.
Jan 30 2018Reply of petitioner Timothy Nelson Evans filed.
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Jun 28 2018Petition DENIED. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. 17-7153 is denied. Justice Breyer, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. VIDED. (Detached Opinion)