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Bethea v. North Carolina

Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2019
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-308 N.C. Ct. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2018

Issue: Whether the retroactive application of North Carolina’s sex offender registration statute violates the ex post facto clause.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 21 2018Application (17A1403) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 15, 2018 to September 6, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 28 2018Application (17A1403) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 6, 2018.
Sep 06 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 11, 2018)
Oct 11 2018Brief amicus curiae of Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center filed.
Oct 11 2018Brief amici curiae of National Association for Rational Sexual Offense Laws et al. filed.
Oct 11 2018Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed.
Oct 24 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2018.
Nov 05 2018Response Requested. (Due December 5, 2018)
Dec 05 2018Brief of respondent State of North Carolina in opposition filed.
Dec 18 2018Reply of petitioner Anthony Rayshon Bethea filed. (Distributed)
Dec 19 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 07 2019Petition DENIED.