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Behenna v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on June 3, 2013

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
12-802	Armed Forces	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2012

Issue: Whether a servicemember in a combat zone categorically forfeits the right to self-"defense as a matter of law by pointing a firearm without authorization at a suspected enemy.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

The story of Michael Behenna and Mad Dog 5: Self-defense in war (Kali Borkoski, May 29, 2013)
Petition of the day (Mary Pat Dwyer, May 7, 2013)
Petition of the day (Mary Pat Dwyer, May 2, 2013)

Date	Proceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/17/2012	Application (12A406) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 4, 2012 to January 3, 2013, submitted to The Chief Justice.
10/23/2012	Application (12A406) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 3, 2013.
01/02/2013	Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 4, 2013)
01/10/2013	Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
01/16/2013	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2013.
01/28/2013	Response Requested . (Due February 27, 2013)
01/30/2013	Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner
02/20/2013	Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 29, 2013.
02/27/2013	Brief amici curiae of Retired Flag and General Officers and Former Department of Defense Official filed.
02/27/2013	Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
03/18/2013	Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 29, 2013.
04/29/2013	Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
05/13/2013	Reply of petitioner Michael C. Behenna filed.
05/14/2013	DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 30, 2013.
06/03/2013	Petition DENIED.