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Salahuddin v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on May 18, 2015
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-654 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether the conspiracy offense proscribed in the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a), requires proof that a defendant committed an overt act in furtherance of the alleged conspiracy.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Dec 2 2014Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 5, 2015)
Dec 29 2014Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 4, 2015.
Jan 28 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including March 6, 2015.
Feb 26 2015Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 6, 2015.
Apr 6 2015Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Apr 21 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2015.
Apr 22 2015Reply of petitioner Ronald Salahuddin filed. (Distributed)
May 18 2015Petition DENIED.