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Lawlor v. Virginia

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Petition for certiorari denied on October 15, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-167 Vir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether, as a matter of either due process or the Eighth Amendment right to present evidence in mitigation, the defendant in a capital case is entitled to oppose a death sentence by introducing evidence that he will pose a low risk of violence in the prison setting.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Apr 12 2013Application (12A991) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 6, 2013 to August 5, 2013, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Apr 16 2013Application (12A991) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 5, 2013.
Aug 5 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 5, 2013)
Sep 5 2013Brief of respondent Virginia in opposition filed.
Sep 24 2013Reply of petitioner Mark Eric Lawlor filed.
Sep 25 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 11, 2013.
Oct 15 2013Petition DENIED.