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Davis v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 2, 2017.

Docket No.16-1190
Op. Below7th Cir.
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Issue

Whether the government violates a criminal defendant's right to due process when it immunizes a significant prosecution witness but refuses to immunize a directly contradictory defense witness solely on the ground that the prosecutor disbelieves the defense witness' proffered testimony.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 30, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 3, 2017)
Apr 26, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 2, 2017.
May 25, 2017
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including July 3, 2017.
Jul 3, 2017
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Jul 13, 2017
Reply of petitioner Michael Davis filed.
Jul 19, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.
Oct 2, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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