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Davenport v. Pennsylvania

Petition for certiorari denied on November 16, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-434 Pa. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: (1) Whether Miller v. Alabama adopts a new substantive rule that applies retroactively on collateral review to juveniles sentenced to life without parole; and (2) whether Miller requires individualized sentencing for marginally older teenage offenders who were severely mentally disabled at the time of their crimes.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 6 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 9, 2015)
Oct 14 2015Waiver of right of respondent Pennsylvania to respond filed.
Oct 28 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2015.
Nov 16 2015Petition DENIED.