Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
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15-1257 | C.A.A.F. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 16 |
Issue: Whether it violates the constitutional separation-of-powers or exceeds statutory authority for the President, rather than Congress, to prescribe the aggravating-factor elements that permit a court-martial to impose a death sentence on a member of the armed forces.
Date | Proceedings and Orders |
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Jan 13 2016 | Application (15A742) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 7, 2016 to April 7, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
Jan 15 2016 | Application (15A742) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until April 7, 2016. |
Apr 6 2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2016) |
Apr 20 2016 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitiioner. |
May 4 2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 8, 2016. |
May 9 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
May 9 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of National Institute of Military Justice filed. |
May 9 2016 | Brief amici curiae of United States Air Force and Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Defense Divisions filed. |
Jun 3 2016 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 8, 2016. |
Jul 6 2016 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 3, 2016. |
Aug 3 2016 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
Aug 3 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Professor Aditya Bamzai filed. |
Aug 17 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016. |
Aug 17 2016 | Reply of petitioner Hasan K. Akbar filed. (Distributed) |
Oct 3 2016 | Petition DENIED. |
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