Skip to main content

Davenport v. Pennsylvania

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on November 16, 2015.

Docket No.15-434
Op. BelowPa.
SCOTUS Page

Issue

(1) Whether Miller v. Alabama adopts a new substantive rule that applies retroactively on collateral review to juveniles sentenced to life without parole; and (2) whether Miller requires individualized sentencing for marginally older teenage offenders who were severely mentally disabled at the time of their crimes.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 6, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 9, 2015)
Oct 14, 2015
Waiver of right of respondent Pennsylvania to respond filed.
Oct 28, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2015.
Nov 16, 2015
Petition DENIED.

Welcome to SCOTUSblog

Tell us a bit about yourself so we can tailor what you see. You can update these any time in your account.