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Andrews v. New Jersey

Petition for certiorari denied on May 17, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-937 N.J. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether the self-incrimination clause of the Fifth Amendment protects an individual from being compelled to recall and truthfully disclose a memorized passcode, when communicating the passcode may lead to the discovery of incriminating evidence to be used against him in a criminal prosecution.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 07 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 12, 2021)
Feb 11 2021Brief amici curiae of Office of the Public Defender of the State of New Jersey, et al. filed.
Feb 11 2021Brief amici curiae of Cordell Institute at Washington University, et al. filed.
Feb 12 2021Waiver of right of respondent State of New Jersey to respond filed.
Feb 12 2021Brief amicus curiae of Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey filed.
Feb 12 2021Brief amicus curiae of Laurent Sacharoff filed.
Feb 17 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/5/2021.
Feb 17 2021Response Requested. (Due March 19, 2021)
Mar 08 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 19, 2021 to April 2, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 09 2021Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 2, 2021.
Apr 02 2021Brief of respondent State of New Jersey in opposition filed.
Apr 20 2021Reply of Robert Andrews not accepted for filing. (Dupilicate submission)(April 22, 2021)
Apr 20 2021Reply of petitioner Robert Andrews filed. (4/22/2021) (Distributed)
Apr 21 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
May 17 2021Petition DENIED.