Walter v. Pennsylvania
Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2016
| Docket No. |
Op. Below | Argument |
Opinion |
Vote |
Author |
Term |
| 15-650 |
Pa. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
OT 2015 |
Issue: Whether, in all cases, the imposition of a sentence of death violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishments.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding) |
|---|
| Oct 8 2015 | Application (15A403) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 18, 2015 to November 17, 2015, submitted to Justice Alito. |
| Oct 14 2015 | Application (15A403) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 17, 2015. |
| Nov 12 2015 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2015) |
| Dec 2 2015 | Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner |
| Dec 14 2015 | Brief of respondent Pennsylvania in opposition filed. |
| Dec 14 2015 | Brief amici curiae of Social Scientists filed. |
| Dec 16 2015 | Brief amicus curiae of Witness to Innocence filed. |
| Dec 16 2015 | Brief amici curiae of The Bar of Ireland, et al. filed. |
| Dec 23 2015 | Reply of petitioner Shonda Walter filed. |
| Dec 30 2015 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016. |
| Jan 15 2016 | Rescheduled. |
| Jan 19 2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016. |
| Jan 25 2016 | Petition DENIED. |
