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Kentucky v. White

Petition for certiorari denied on December 7, 2020
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-240 Ky. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether a capital defendant can waive a claim of intellectual disability under Atkins v. Virginia and its progeny.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 24 2020Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 28, 2020)
Sep 17 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 28, 2020 to October 28, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 18 2020Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 28, 2020.
Sep 28 2020Brief amici curiae of The States of Arizona, et al. filed.
Oct 27 2020Brief of respondent Larry Lamont White in opposition filed.
Nov 09 2020Reply of petitioner Commonwealth of Kentucky filed. (Distributed)
Nov 10 2020DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2020.
Dec 07 2020Petition DENIED.