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Ford v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 10, 2013.

Docket No.12-7958
Op. Below7th Cir.
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Issue

(1) Whether a proper harmless error analysis may ignore the prejudicial effect of evidence erroneously admitted at a trial and focus only on whether other evidence from the trial is convincing enough to sustain a conviction; (2) Whether a Court of Appeals may override the Government"s express waiver of the harmlessness inquiry and engage in sua sponte harmless error review.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 20, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 4, 2013)
Jan 30, 2013
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 6, 2013.
Mar 4, 2013
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 5, 2013.
Apr 14, 2013
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 6, 2013.
May 6, 2013
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
May 21, 2013
Reply of petitioner John A. Ford filed.
May 22, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 6, 2013.
Jun 3, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 6, 2013.
Jun 10, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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