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White v. Wheeler

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Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-1372 6th Cir. Not Argued Dec 14, 2015 n/a Per Curiam OT 2015

Holding: The Kentucky Supreme Court was not unreasonable in its application of federal law when it concluded that the trial court’s exclusion of a juror from a criminal trial, based on its conclusion that he could not give sufficient assurance of neutrality or impartiality in considering whether the death penalty should be imposed, did not violate the Sixth Amendment. The contrary determination of the court of appeals that excusing the juror in this case violated the Sixth Amendment contravenes controlling precedents of the Supreme Court.

Judgment: Summarily reversed in a per curiam opinion on December 14, 2015.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
May 15 2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 18, 2015)
May 15 2015Appendix of Randy White, Warden filed.
May 29 2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 17, 2015.
Aug 17 2015Brief of respondent Roger L. Wheeler in opposition filed.
Aug 17 2015Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Roger L. Wheeler.
Oct 7 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2015.
Nov 2 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2015.
Nov 9 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2015.
Nov 13 2015Record Requested .
Nov 16 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2015.
Nov 17 2015Record received from the U.S.C.A. for the 6th Circuit. The record is electronic and available on PACER.
Nov 30 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 4, 2015.
Nov 30 2015Record received from the U.S.D.C. for the Western District of Kentucky. The record is electronic and available on PACER.
Dec 7 2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2015.
Dec 14 2015Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Dec 14 2015Petition GRANTED. Judgment REVERSED and case REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the Court's opinion. Opinion per curiam.
Jan 15 2016JUDGMENT ISSUED
 
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