Akbar v. United States
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 1916.
Issue
Whether it violates the constitutional separation-of-powers or exceeds statutory authority for the President, rather than Congress, to prescribe the aggravating-factor elements that permit a court-martial to impose a death sentence on a member of the armed forces.
Jan 13, 2016Application (15A742) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 7, 2016 to April 7, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jan 15, 2016Application (15A742) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until April 7, 2016.
Apr 6, 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2016)
Apr 20, 2016Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for petitiioner.
May 4, 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 8, 2016.
May 9, 2016Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
May 9, 2016Brief amicus curiae of National Institute of Military Justice filed.
May 9, 2016Brief amici curiae of United States Air Force and Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Defense Divisions filed.
Jun 3, 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 8, 2016.
Jul 6, 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 3, 2016.
Aug 3, 2016Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Aug 3, 2016Brief amicus curiae of Professor Aditya Bamzai filed.Aug 17, 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
Aug 17, 2016Reply of petitioner Hasan K. Akbar filed. (Distributed)Oct 3, 2016Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Akbar v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/akbar-v-united-states/