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Fletcher v. Florida

Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-6075 Fla. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether the affirmance by the Supreme Court of the State of Florida of defendant’s conviction for first-degree murder and sentence of death was clearly erroneous and violative of the Constitution of the United States.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 11 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 19, 2015)
Oct 19 2015Brief of respondent Florida in opposition filed.
Nov 5 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2015.
Nov 18 2015Record Requested .
Nov 30 2015Record received from the Supreme Court of Florida. The record is electronic.
Nov 30 2015Record received from the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Putnam County, Florida (2 boxes).
Dec 3 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.
Jan 12 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.
Jan 19 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016.
Jan 25 2016Petition DENIED.
Feb 9 2016Petition for Rehearing filed.
Feb 17 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 4, 2016.
Mar 7 2016Rehearing DENIED.
Jun 23 2016Record from the Seventh Judicial Circuit in and for Putnam County, Florida has been returned.