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Scott v. Maryland

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-554 Md. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether Almendarez-Torres v. United States should be overruled insofar as it enables the state to have a second opportunity to offer evidence in support of a mandatory minimum recidivist enhancement, once the state's initial proof in support of the enhancement has been reversed for evidentiary insufficiency.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Oct 10 2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2017)
Nov 29 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 08 2018Petition DENIED.