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Kentucky v. King

Petition for certiorari denied on April 22, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-140 Ky. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: (1) Whether the hot pursuit exception to the warrant requirement is contingent on a subjective determination of pursuit; and (2) what constitutes a serious offense for purposes of dispensing with the warrant requirement; and what test or tests is proper to determine when warrantless entry is permissible.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 25 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 31, 2012)
Aug 20 2012Waiver of right of respondent Hollis Deshaun King to respond filed.
Sep 5 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2012.
Sep 11 2012Response Requested . (Due October 11, 2012)
Oct 4 2012Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 13, 2012.
Nov 10 2012Brief of respondent Hollis Deshaun King in opposition filed.
Nov 10 2012Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Hollis Deshaun King.
Nov 20 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2012.
Nov 21 2012Reply of petitioner Kentucky filed. (Distributed)
Apr 17 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 19, 2013.
Apr 22 2013Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Apr 22 2013Petition DENIED.