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Kelly v. Maryland

Petition for certiorari denied on October 20, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-1409 Md. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether this Court's decision in United States v. Knotts can serve as the “binding appellate precedent” necessary under the good-faith exception to the exclusionary rule as defined by this Court in Davis v. United States to specifically authorize the placement and continuous tracking of a Global Positioning System device on the petitioner’s private property over an extended period of time in the absence of any binding state or federal circuit precedent authorizing this police action at the time of the search.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 12 2014Application (13A926) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 23, 2014 to May 22, 2014, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Mar 12 2014Application (13A926) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until May 22, 2014.
May 22 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 26, 2014)
May 29 2014Waiver of right of respondent Maryland to respond filed.
Jun 10 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 26, 2014.
Oct 1 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 17, 2014.
Oct 20 2014Petition DENIED.