Lyons v. Mitchell
Petition for certiorari denied on March 4, 2013
Issue: Whether a habeas petitioner"s Federal constitutional claim of denial of due process in the admission against him of gruesome photographic evidence has been "adjudicated on the merits" for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) where the State court decision affirming the trial judge"s admission of such evidence in the exercise of her discretion never addressed the petitioner"s claim of denial of Federal due process in its admission.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 04/12/2012 | Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 17, 2012) |
| 05/09/2012 | Waiver of right of respondent Lisa A. Mitchell, Superintendent, Old Colony Correctional Center to respond filed. |
| 05/23/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 7, 2012. |
| 06/04/2012 | Response Requested . (Due July 5, 2012) |
| 06/14/2012 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 4, 2012. |
| 08/28/2012 | Brief of respondent Lisa A. Mitchell, Superintendent, Old Colony Correctional Center in opposition filed. |
| 09/13/2012 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 5, 2012. |
| 02/20/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 22, 2013. |
| 02/25/2013 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 1, 2013. |
| 03/04/2013 | Petition DENIED. |