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Berghuis v. Moore

Petition for certiorari denied on May 13, 2013
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-1074 6th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether a suspect unequivocally invokes his right to counsel under Edwards v. Arizona, when he makes a simple request to contact an attorney but does not express an unwillingness to speak with police without the attorney present.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Feb 28 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 3, 2013)
Mar 21 2013Application (12A929) for a stay, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Mar 29 2013Response to application (12A929) requested by Justice Kagan, due April 5, 2013, by 2 p.m.
Apr 3 2013Brief of respondent Kevin Moore in opposition filed.
Apr 5 2013Response to application from respondent Kevin Moore filed.
Apr 15 2013Reply of petitioner Mary Berghuis, Warden filed. (Distributed)
Apr 16 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 9, 2013.
May 13 2013Petition DENIED.