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Burton v. Texas

Emergency application for stay of execution is denied on Aug. 7, 2024.

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24a124 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should stay the execution of Arthur Lee Burton given strong evidence that he is intellectually disabled.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/03/2024Application (24A124) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
08/06/2024Response to application from respondent Texas filed.
08/07/2024Reply of applicant Arthur Burton filed.
08/07/2024Application (24A124) referred to the Court.
08/07/2024Application (24A124) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.