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Nebraska v. Mantich

Petition for certiorari denied on October 6, 2014
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
13-1348 Neb. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether Miller v. Alabama - which held that a state may not sentence a teenage murderer to life imprisonment without parole unless the state provides a process whereby the sentencer considers the offender's youth and attendant characteristics - should be applied retroactively to a murder conviction on collateral review.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 5 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 9, 2014)
Jun 6 2014Brief of Douglas M. Mantich in opposition filed.
Jun 6 2014Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Douglas M. Mantich.
Jun 9 2014Brief amici curiae of Michigan and Six Other States filed.
Jun 25 2014DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2014.
Oct 6 2014Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Douglas Mantich GRANTED.
Oct 6 2014Petition DENIED.