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Sanders v. Radtke

Petition for certiorari denied on October 4, 2021
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-1728 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2021

Issue: Whether Eighth Amendment precedent clearly establishes that a sentencing court must consider a defendant’s juvenile status as a mitigating factor before imposing a life sentence with a remote possibility of parole.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 10 2021Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 14, 2021)
Jun 17 2021Letter pursuant to Rule 35.3 received.
Jul 09 2021Waiver of right of respondent Dylon Radtke, Warden to respond filed.
Jul 14 2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/27/2021.
Oct 04 2021Petition DENIED.