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Bell v. Pennsylvania

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 21, 2020.

Docket No.19-622
Op. BelowPa.
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Issue

Whether a motorist"s assertion of his Fourth Amendment right to refuse consent to a warrantless blood test may be used as evidence of guilt for the offense of driving under the influence.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Sep 20, 2019
Application (19A328) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 15, 2019 to December 13, 2019, submitted to Justice Alito.
Sep 23, 2019
Application (19A328) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 14, 2019.
Nov 14, 2019
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 16, 2019)Dec 18, 2019
Waiver of right of respondent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to respond filed.
Dec 30, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2020.
Jan 21, 2020
Petition DENIED.

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