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Amer v. New Jersey

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Petition for certiorari denied on February 26, 2024
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
23-351 N.J. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2023

Issues: (1) Whether a defendant is always “unable to stand trial” under Article VI(a) of the Interstate Agreement on Detainers while a pretrial motion is pending; and (2) whether a defendant has been “brought to trial” within 180 days of his request for final disposition of charges under Article III(a) of the agreement at the point when jury selection begins.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Sep 29 2023Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 2, 2023)
Nov 03 2023Waiver of right of respondent New Jersey to respond filed.
Nov 14 2023DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.
Nov 21 2023Response Requested. (Due December 21, 2023)
Dec 11 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 21, 2023 to January 22, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
Dec 12 2023Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 22, 2024.
Jan 22 2024Brief of respondent New Jersey in opposition filed.
Feb 07 2024DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/23/2024.
Feb 07 2024Reply of petitioner Rami A. Amer filed. (Distributed)
Feb 26 2024Petition DENIED.