Johnson v. United States
Application for stay of execution denied on Jan. 14, 2021. Justices Sotomayor and Kagan would grant the application.
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| Docket No. | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20a130 | Not Argued | Mar 2, 2010 | N/A | N/A | OT 2009 |
Issue: (1) Whether the Supreme Court should temporarily stay the execution of Corey Johnson in order to consider his claim of intellectual disability, which would make him ineligible for the death penalty under the Federal Death Penalty Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3596(c); and (2) whether the court should temporarily stay the execution to consider whether Johnson is entitled to seek a sentencing reduction under the First Step Act of 2018.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Court allows execution of Corey Johnson to proceed after COVID-19 diagnosis (Kalvis Golde, January 15, 2021)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/14/2021 | Application (20A130) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 01/14/2021 | Response to application from respondent United States filed. |
| 01/14/2021 | Reply of applicant Corey Johnson filed. |
| 01/14/2021 | Application (20A130) referred to the Court. |
| 01/14/2021 | Application (20A130) denied by the Court. Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan would grant the application. |
| 01/14/2021 | Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief filed by the Constitution Project. |