H. v. California
Petition for certiorari denied on October 3, 0016
Issue: (1) Whether a ten-year-old child in a custodial interrogation can give a voluntary, knowing and intelligent waiver of his rights against self-incrimination and to legal counsel in a criminal case, without further constitutional protections such as mandatory access to legal counsel or an unconflicted adult guardian; (2) whether the presence of petitioner"s conflicted stepmother during his interrogation tainted his purported waiver; and (3) whether petitioner voluntarily, knowingly and intelligently waived his rights under the circumstances.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2016 | Motion (15M82) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal filed. |
| 01/14/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 30, 2016) |
| 01/20/2016 | MOTION (15M82) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2016. |
| 02/29/2016 | Motion (15M82) for leave to file a petition for a writ of certiorari with the supplemental appendix under seal Granted. |
| 03/18/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 29, 2016. |
| 03/23/2016 | Brief amici curiae of Juvenile Law Center, et al. filed. |
| 03/29/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children filed. |
| 03/30/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of Human Rights Watch filed. |
| 04/28/2016 | Waiver of right of respondent California to respond filed. |
| 05/10/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 26, 2016. |
| 05/18/2016 | Response Requested . (Due June 17, 2016) |
| 06/16/2016 | Brief of respondent California in opposition filed. |
| 07/05/2016 | Reply of petitioner Joseph H. filed. |
| 07/06/2016 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2016. |
| 10/03/2016 | Petition DENIED. |