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Cunningham v. Pennsylvania

Linked with Witman v. Pennsylvania (13-1264)
Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 9, 2014.

Docket No.13-1038
Op. BelowPa.
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Issue

Whether the substantive holding in Miller v. Alabama, that a juvenile convicted of a homicide offense cannot be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole under the Eighth Amendment unless there is consideration of individual mitigating circumstances, applies on collateral review to petitioner.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 6, 2014
Application (13A713) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 28, 2014 to March 29, 2014, submitted to Justice Alito.
Jan 9, 2014
Application (13A713) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 27, 2014.
Feb 26, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 31, 2014)
Mar 19, 2014
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 30, 2014.
Apr 30, 2014
Brief of respondent Pennsylvania filed.
May 20, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 5, 2014.
Jun 9, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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