Wolfe v. Virginia
Petition for certiorari denied on June 21, 2021
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20-1056 | Va. Ct. App. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2020 |
Issue: Whether a state court can avoid the federal constitutional issues raised by a vindictive prosecution claim, which challenges the state"s constitutional authority to convict and impose sentence, by applying a forfeiture rule that itself does not comply with constitutional due process.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 01/29/2021 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 5, 2021) |
| 03/01/2021 | Waiver of right of respondent Commonwealth of Virginia to respond filed. |
| 03/10/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021. |
| 03/19/2021 | Response Requested. (Due April 19, 2021) |
| 03/23/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 19, 2021 to May 18, 2021, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/24/2021 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 18, 2021. |
| 05/18/2021 | Brief of respondent Commonwealth of Virginia in opposition filed. |
| 05/28/2021 | Reply of petitioner Justin Michael Wolfe filed. (Distributed) |
| 06/01/2021 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/17/2021. |
| 06/21/2021 | Petition DENIED. |