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Scott v. Maryland

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
17-554 Md. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2017

Issue: Whether Almendarez-Torres v. United States should be overruled insofar as it enables the state to have a second opportunity to offer evidence in support of a mandatory minimum recidivist enhancement, once the state's initial proof in support of the enhancement has been reversed for evidentiary insufficiency.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/10/2017Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2017)
11/29/2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
01/08/2018Petition DENIED.