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Long v. Pfister

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Petition for certiorari denied on April 23, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-991 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether there are exceptions to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Napue v. Illinois that would allow a criminal defendant to be convicted based on perjury that the prosecution fails to correct.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 12 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 20, 2018)
Jan 30 2018Waiver of right of respondent Randy Pfister, in his official capacity as Warden of Stateville Correctional Center to respond filed.
Feb 07 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/23/2018.
Feb 12 2018Response Requested. (Due March 14, 2018)
Mar 14 2018Brief of respondent Randy Pfister, Warden in opposition filed.
Mar 27 2018Reply of petitioner Paysun Long filed.
Mar 28 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/13/2018.
Apr 11 2018Rescheduled.
Apr 16 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/20/2018.
Apr 23 2018Petition DENIED.