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Davis v. United States

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Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1190 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the government violates a criminal defendant's right to due process when it immunizes a significant prosecution witness but refuses to immunize a directly contradictory defense witness solely on the ground that the prosecutor disbelieves the defense witness' proffered testimony.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Mar 30 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 3, 2017)
Apr 26 2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 2, 2017.
May 25 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 3, 2017.
Jul 03 2017Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Jul 13 2017Reply of petitioner Michael Davis filed.
Jul 19 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.
Oct 02 2017Petition DENIED.