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Tate v. Louisiana

Petition for certiorari denied on May 27, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-8915 La. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2013

Issue: Whether Miller v. Alabama applies to people condemned to die in prison for juvenile offenses whose mandatory life-without-parole sentences already had been reviewed on direct appeal before its announcement.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 26 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 31, 2014)
Mar 12 2014Waiver of right of respondent Louisiana to respond filed.
Mar 27 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 18, 2014.
Mar 27 2014Response Requested . (Due April 28, 2014)
Apr 17 2014Brief of respondent Louisiana in opposition filed.
Apr 28 2014Reply of petitioner Darryl Tate filed.
Apr 30 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 15, 2014.
May 19 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 22, 2014.
May 27 2014Petition DENIED.