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Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-326 Va. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issues: (1) Whether Miller v. Alabama applies to a sentence of life in prison imposed on a juvenile whose only opportunity for release from prison is Virginia's geriatric-release program; and (2) whether, when a juvenile faces a sentence equal to or exceeding his natural life, the sentencing court must conduct an individualized inquiry, including receiving expert testimony, to determine whether the defendant is the rare juvenile offender who should be treated as permanently incorrigible.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 12 2017Application (16A1216) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 22, 2017 to August 21, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 16 2017Application (16A1216) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 21, 2017.
Aug 21 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 2, 2017)
Sep 05 2017Waiver of right of respondent Virginia to respond filed.
Sep 20 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2017.
Sep 26 2017Response Requested. (Due October 26, 2017)
Oct 06 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 21, 2017.
Nov 20 2017Brief of respondent Virginia in opposition filed.
Dec 05 2017Reply of petitioner Raheem Johnson filed. (Distributed)
Dec 06 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 08 2018Petition DENIED.