McFadden v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on April 3, 2017
Issue: (1) Whether and under what circumstances overwhelming evidence of an element omitted from a criminal jury instruction is a sufficient basis for finding the error harmless; and (2) whether proof that the defendant knew the name and physiological effects of the product he was selling compels a jury to conclude that the defendant "knew he was dealing with a "controlled substance"" as required by McFadden v. United States.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/14/2016 | Application (16A277) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 28, 2016 to November 25, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice. |
| 09/19/2016 | Application (16A277) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 25, 2016. |
| 11/22/2016 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 22, 2016) |
| 12/16/2016 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 23, 2017. |
| 12/22/2016 | Brief amicus curiae of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed. |
| 01/12/2017 | Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 23, 2017. |
| 02/23/2017 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 03/14/2017 | Reply of petitioner Stephen Dominick McFadden filed. |
| 03/15/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 31, 2017. |
| 04/03/2017 | Petition DENIED. |