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Shaw v. Alabama

Petition for certiorari denied on January 23, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-5726 Ala. Crim. App. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 16

Issues: (1) Whether the court should grant this certiorari petition, vacate the judgment below and remand this case for further consideration in light of the court's recent decision in Foster v. Chatman; and (2) whether the court should grant this certiorari petition, vacate the judgment below and remand this case for further consideration in light of the court's recent decision in Hurst v. Florida.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jul 1 2016Application (16A40) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 21, 2016 to August 22, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Jul 14 2016Application (16A40) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until August 22, 2016.
Aug 22 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 26, 2016)
Sep 23 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 26, 2016.
Oct 26 2016Brief of respondent Alabama in opposition filed.
Nov 16 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 2, 2016.
Dec 5 2016Rescheduled.
Dec 8 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Dec 27 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
Jan 9 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2017.
Jan 17 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 19, 2017.
Jan 23 2017Petition DENIED.