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Isom v. Indiana

Petition for certiorari denied on February 29, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-533 Ind. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether the determination that aggravating circumstances outweigh mitigating circumstances must be made by a unanimous jury, beyond a reasonable doubt.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 23 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 27, 2015)
Dec 1 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 28, 2015.
Dec 28 2015Brief of respondent Indiana in opposition filed.
Jan 8 2016Reply of petitioner Kevin Charles Isom filed.
Jan 13 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2016.
Feb 1 2016Supplemental brief of petitioner Kevin Charles Isom filed. (Distributed)
Feb 29 2016Petition DENIED.