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Wolfe v. Virginia

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Class v. United States on January 7, 2019.
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
18-227 Vir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether, in light of Class v. United States, a guilty plea in state court waives the right to raise on appeal the constitutional authority of the state to prosecute based on a claim of vindictive prosecution.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Jun 04 2018Application (17A1349) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 21, 2018 to August 20, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 08 2018Application (17A1349) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 20, 2018.
Aug 20 2018Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 21, 2018)
Sep 04 2018Waiver of right of respondent Commonwealth of Virginia to respond filed.
Sep 05 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Sep 12 2018Response Requested. (Due October 12, 2018)
Sep 13 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 12, 2018 to November 12, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 14 2018Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 13, 2018.
Nov 13 2018Brief of respondent Commonwealth of Virginia in opposition filed.
Nov 27 2018Reply of petitioner Justin Michael Wolfe filed.
Nov 28 2018DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 07 2019Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Class v. United States, 583 U. S. ___ (2018).
Feb 08 2019MANDATE ISSUED.
Feb 08 2019JUDGMENT ISSUED.