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Beckworth v. Alabama

Petition for certiorari denied on April 18, 2016

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-7451 Ala. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether defense counsel may be presumed to have knowledge of exculpatory statements withheld by the prosecution, absent an initial showing otherwise.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
12/17/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 20, 2016)
02/02/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 19, 2016.
02/08/2016Brief of respondent Alabama in opposition filed.
02/22/2016Reply of petitioner Rex Allen Beckworth filed.
02/25/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 18, 2016.
03/03/2016Record Requested .
03/10/2016Record received from the Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama. The record is electronic.
03/17/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 1, 2016.
03/24/2016Rescheduled.
04/11/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 15, 2016.
04/18/2016Petition DENIED.