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Davis v. United States

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-1190 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether the government violates a criminal defendant's right to due process when it immunizes a significant prosecution witness but refuses to immunize a directly contradictory defense witness solely on the ground that the prosecutor disbelieves the defense witness' proffered testimony.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
03/30/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 3, 2017)
04/26/2017Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 2, 2017.
05/25/2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 3, 2017.
07/03/2017Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
07/13/2017Reply of petitioner Michael Davis filed.
07/19/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.
10/02/2017Petition DENIED.