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Arizona v. Martinez

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017.

Docket No.16-1489
Op. BelowAriz.

Issue

(1) Whether the Arizona Supreme Court erred in stretching the "overbreadth" test for facial unconstitutionality beyond the First Amendment context to strike down a bail restriction based on an application of the law not present in this case; and (2) whether the Arizona Supreme Court erred in applying heightened scrutiny"one standard among five used in the lower courts"to strike down a state regulatory measure that denies bail if a judge, after a full adversarial hearing, finds clear proof that the arrestee raped a child.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 5, 2017
Application (16A959) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 10, 2017 to June 9, 2017, submitted to Justice Kennedy.
Apr 13, 2017
Application (16A959) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until June 9, 2017.
Jun 9, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 13, 2017)
Jun 27, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 14, 2017.
Jul 13, 2017
Brief amici curiae of Arizona Voice for Crime Victims, Inc., et al. filed.
Aug 14, 2017
Brief of respondent Joe P. Martinez in opposition filed.
Aug 28, 2017
Reply of petitioner Arizona filed.
Aug 30, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Oct 2, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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