Morva v. Zook
Petition for certiorari denied on February 21, 2017
Issue: Whether a state rule that excludes as irrelevant evidence that a capital defendant is unlikely to pose a risk of future violence in prison is contrary to or an unreasonable application of this court's precedent under the Eighth Amendment and due process clause.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petition of the day (Kate Howard, January 5, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 08/08/2016 | Application (16A148) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 30, 2016 to September 29, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 08/12/2016 | Application (16A148) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 29, 2016. |
| 09/14/2016 | Application (16A148) to further extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 29, 2016 to October 28, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 09/19/2016 | Application (16A148) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 28, 2016. |
| 10/28/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 1, 2016) |
| 11/07/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 22, 2016. |
| 11/30/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of The Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| 12/22/2016 | Brief of respondent David Zook, Warden in opposition filed. |
| 01/10/2017 | Reply of petitioner William Charles Morva filed. |
| 01/11/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017. |
| 02/21/2017 | Petition DENIED. |