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Harris v. Maryland

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 17, 2021.

Docket No.20-101

Issue

Whether, when preindictment delay has caused actual prejudice to the accused"s ability to defend himself, the due process clause requires that the defendant prove that the delay was driven by an improper prosecutorial motive, or that courts balance the particular prejudice to the defendant against the particular reasons (or lack thereof) for the delay.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 27, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 2, 2020)
Aug 13, 2020
Waiver of right of respondent State of Maryland to respond filed.
Aug 19, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2020.
Sep 3, 2020
Response Requested. (Due October 5, 2020)
Sep 3, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 5, 2020 to December 4, 2020, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 9, 2020
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 4, 2020.
Oct 5, 2020
Brief amici curiae of Maine, Vermont, and Washington Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Dec 4, 2020
Brief of respondent State of Maryland in opposition filed.
Dec 23, 2020
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/8/2021.
Dec 23, 2020
Reply of petitioner Lloyd Harris filed. (Distributed)
Jan 11, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/15/2021.
Jan 19, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/22/2021.
Feb 12, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/19/2021.
Feb 22, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/26/2021.
Mar 1, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/5/2021.
Mar 15, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
Mar 22, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/26/2021.
Mar 29, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
Apr 12, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
Apr 19, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021.
Apr 26, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/30/2021.
May 10, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/13/2021.
May 17, 2021
Petition DENIED.

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