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Maryland v. Norman

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1547 Md. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether, when a traffic officer smells the strong scent of raw marijuana emanating from a lawfully stopped car, the Fourth Amendment allows an officer to frisk a removed passenger for a weapon.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 23 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 24, 2017)
Jul 10 2017Waiver of right of respondent Joseph Norman, Jr. to respond filed.
Jul 26 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.
Aug 01 2017Response Requested. (Due August 31, 2017)
Aug 23 2017Brief of respondent Joseph Norman, Jr. in opposition filed.
Sep 06 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Sep 07 2017Reply of petitioner Maryland filed. (Distributed)
Oct 02 2017Petition DENIED.