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Walter v. Pennsylvania

Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2016

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
15-650 Pa. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2015

Issue: Whether, in all cases, the imposition of a sentence of death violates the Eighth Amendment"s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishments.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
10/08/2015Application (15A403) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 18, 2015 to November 17, 2015, submitted to Justice Alito.
10/14/2015Application (15A403) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 17, 2015.
11/12/2015Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2015)
12/02/2015Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner
12/14/2015Brief of respondent Pennsylvania in opposition filed.
12/14/2015Brief amici curiae of Social Scientists filed.
12/16/2015Brief amicus curiae of Witness to Innocence filed.
12/16/2015Brief amici curiae of The Bar of Ireland, et al. filed.
12/23/2015Reply of petitioner Shonda Walter filed.
12/30/2015DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.
01/15/2016Rescheduled.
01/19/2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016.
01/25/2016Petition DENIED.