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Towles v. Pennsylvania

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Petition for certiorari denied on March 2, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-7656 Pa. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether Due Process requires that state procedural law, which is designed to ensure that jurors properly weigh aggravating and mitigating circumstances, be followed in capital cases.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 15 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 21, 2015)
Jan 5 2015Brief of respondent Pennsylvania in opposition filed.
Jan 22 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2015.
Feb 23 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 27, 2015.
Mar 2 2015Petition DENIED.