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Nevada v. Barral

Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-931 Nev. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether the failure to give a truthfulness oath to prospective jurors prior to conducting voir dire constitutes structural error under the 14th Amendment Due Process Clause or the 6th Amendment right to an impartial jury.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jan 18 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 22, 2016)
Feb 22 2016Waiver of right of respondent Dustin James Barral to respond filed.
Mar 9 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 25, 2016.
Mar 16 2016Response Requested . (Due April 15, 2016)
Apr 19 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 16, 2016.
May 16 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 24, 2016.
May 24 2016Brief of respondent Dustin James Barral in opposition filed.
Jun 7 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2016.
Jun 27 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 27, 2016.
Jun 28 2016Petition DENIED.