Morva v. Zook
Petition for certiorari denied on February 21, 2017
Issue: Whether a state rule that excludes as irrelevant evidence that a capital defendant is unlikely to pose a risk of future violence in prison is contrary to or an unreasonable application of this court's precedent under the Eighth Amendment and due process clause.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
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| Aug 8 2016 | Application (16A148) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 30, 2016 to September 29, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Aug 12 2016 | Application (16A148) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 29, 2016. |
| Sep 14 2016 | Application (16A148) to further extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 29, 2016 to October 28, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| Sep 19 2016 | Application (16A148) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 28, 2016. |
| Oct 28 2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 1, 2016) |
| Nov 7 2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 22, 2016. |
| Nov 30 2016 | Brief amicus curiae of The Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| Dec 22 2016 | Brief of respondent David Zook, Warden in opposition filed. |
| Jan 10 2017 | Reply of petitioner William Charles Morva filed. |
| Jan 11 2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017. |
| Feb 21 2017 | Petition DENIED. |
