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Hardin v. Ohio

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 1, 2015.

Docket No.14-1008
Op. BelowOhio

Issue

Whether an autopsy report created as part of a homicide investigation, and asserting that the death was caused by homicide, is "testimonial" under the Confrontation Clause framework established in Crawford v. Washington.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 6, 2015
Application (14A735) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 20, 2015 to February 19, 2015, submitted to Justice Kagan.
Jan 12, 2015
Application (14A735) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 19, 2015.
Feb 19, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 23, 2015)
Mar 4, 2015
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 22, 2015.
Mar 4, 2015
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner
Mar 23, 2015
Brief amicus curiae of The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Mar 23, 2015
Brief amicus curiae of The Innocence Network filed.
Apr 22, 2015
Brief of respondent Ohio in opposition filed.
May 6, 2015
Reply of petitioner Jeffrey Hardin filed.
May 12, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 28, 2015.
Jun 1, 2015
Petition DENIED.

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