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Hoffman v. Westcott

Emergency application for stay of execution denied on March 18, 2025. Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson would grant the stay. Justice Gorsuch filed a dissenting opinion.

Docket No.24A893
FiledMar 16, 2025
OrderMar 18, 2025

Proceedings & orders timeline

Mar 16, 2025
Application (24A893) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.
Mar 17, 2025
Amicus brief of State of Alabama submitted.
Mar 18, 2025
Application (24A893) referred to the Court.
Mar 18, 2025
Application (24A893) for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied. Justice Sotomayor, Justice Kagan, and Justice Jackson would grant the application for stay of execution. Justice Gorsuch dissents. (Detached Opinion)

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