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Alabama v. Powell

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. BelowArgument Opinion Vote Author Term
25-848 Ala. Crim. App. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: (1) Whether courts must reverse for Griffin v. California error without examining a prosecutor’s comment in context and without finding prejudice; or (2) whether Griffin should be overruled.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
11/28/2025Application (25A651) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 11, 2025 to February 9, 2026, submitted to Justice Thomas.
12/03/2025Application (25A651) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until January 10, 2026.
01/12/2026Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 17, 2026)
02/17/2026Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Michael Anthony Powell.
02/17/2026Brief of respondent Michael Anthony Powell in opposition filed.
03/04/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
03/04/2026Reply of petitioner Alabama filed. (Distributed)
03/18/2026Rescheduled.
03/23/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/27/2026.
03/25/2026Rescheduled.
03/30/2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/2/2026.
03/31/2026Rescheduled.