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In re Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr.

Petition for writ of habeas corpus denied on June 28, 2021.

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
20-8001 9th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2020

Issue: Whether the Supreme Court should grant a temporary stay of execution to consider habeas relief, on the grounds that the prosecution, by suppressing evidence of a secret deal brokered by the trial judge promising a key witness a lenient sentence and then presenting false testimony denying the agreement, violated Brady v. Maryland and Napue v. Illinois.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
05/10/2021Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.
05/10/2021Application (20A165) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Kagan.
05/19/2021Letter of applicants received.
05/19/2021Application (20A165) withdrawn.
05/21/2021Brief of State of Idaho in opposition not accepted for filing. (May 21, 2021)
05/21/2021Brief of respondent State of Idaho in opposition filed.
06/09/2021DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
06/28/2021Petition DENIED.