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Wilcox v. Florida

Petition for certiorari denied on February 23, 2015

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
14-7293 Fla. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2014

Issue: Whether the Jury, Due Process and Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clauses forbid a death sentence imposed after a jury has found "sufficient aggravating circumstances" by a bare majority seven-to-five vote.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/15/2014Application (14A301) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 8, 2014 to December 7, 2014, submitted to Justice Thomas.
09/22/2014Application (14A301) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 7, 2014.
11/24/2014Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 29, 2014)
01/07/2015Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 28, 2015.
01/15/2015Brief of respondent Florida in opposition filed.
01/26/2015Reply of petitioner Darious Wilcox filed.
01/29/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2015.
02/23/2015Petition DENIED.
03/10/2015Petition for Rehearing filed.
03/18/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 3, 2015.
04/02/2015Rescheduled.
04/06/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 17, 2015.
04/20/2015Rehearing DENIED.