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Henry v. Louisiana

Petition for certiorari denied on November 2, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-50 La. Ct. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether Louisiana's per se ban on the introduction of eyewitness identification expert testimony violates the Due Process, Confrontation, and Compulsory Process Clauses of the U.S. Constitution.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 9 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 13, 2015)
Jul 20 2015Waiver of right of respondent Louisiana to respond filed.
Aug 5 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 28, 2015.
Aug 10 2015Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Innocence Project New Orleans, et al. (Distributed)
Aug 26 2015Response Requested . (Due September 25, 2015)
Sep 24 2015Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.
Oct 8 2015Reply of petitioner Darrill M. Henry filed.
Oct 14 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2015.
Nov 2 2015Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by Innocence Project New Orleans, et al. GRANTED.
Nov 2 2015Petition DENIED.