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Davis v. Montana

Petition for certiorari denied on January 17, 2017

Docket No. Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-123 N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether a criminal defendant charged with an offense punishable by incarceration is denied due process when he is tried by a non-lawyer judge and when the defendant has no opportunity for a de novo trial before a judge who is a lawyer.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
07/22/2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 25, 2016)
08/08/2016Waiver of right of respondent Montana to respond filed.
08/24/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016.
09/12/2016Response Requested . (Due October 12, 2016)
09/21/2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 14, 2016.
10/12/2016Brief amicus curiae of A.J.Z. Law Firm filed.
11/14/2016Brief of respondent Montana in opposition filed.
11/22/2016Reply of petitioner Kelly Davis filed.
11/30/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.
01/09/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2017.
01/17/2017Petition DENIED.