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Hall v. North Carolina

Petition for certiorari denied on December 14, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-57 N.C. Ct. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether the retroactive application of a sex offender program violates the Ex Post Facto Clause of the United States Constitution where the program imposes numerous onerous obligations and restrictions upon a registrant for life, with no opportunity to terminate registration even upon a showing that the registrant does not pose a threat to public safety.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 8 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 13, 2015)
Jul 21 2015Waiver of right of respondent North Carolina to respond filed.
Aug 5 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015.
Sep 9 2015Response Requested . (Due October 9, 2015)
Sep 28 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2015.
Nov 9 2015Brief of respondent North Carolina in opposition filed.
Nov 23 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2015.
Nov 30 2015Reply of petitioner David Paul Hall filed. (Distributed)
Dec 14 2015Petition DENIED.