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Bell v. Pennsylvania

Petition for certiorari denied on January 21, 2020

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
19-622 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2019

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.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
09/20/2019Application (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.
09/23/2019Application (19A328) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 14, 2019.
11/14/2019Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 16, 2019)
12/18/2019Waiver of right of respondent Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to respond filed.
12/30/2019DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/17/2020.
01/21/2020Petition DENIED.