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In re Gerald Ross Pizzuto Jr.

Petition for writ of habeas corpus denied on June 28, 2021.

Docket No.20-8001
Op. Below9th Cir.

Issue

Whether the Supreme Court should grant a temporary stay of execution to consider habeas relief, on the grounds that the prosecution, by suppressing evidence of a secret deal brokered by the trial judge promising a key witness a lenient sentence and then presenting false testimony denying the agreement, violated Brady v. Maryland and Napue v. Illinois.

Proceedings & orders timeline

May 10, 2021
Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.
May 10, 2021
Application (20A165) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Kagan.
May 19, 2021
Letter of applicants received.
May 19, 2021
Application (20A165) withdrawn.
May 21, 2021
Brief of State of Idaho in opposition not accepted for filing. (May 21, 2021)
May 21, 2021
Brief of respondent State of Idaho in opposition filed.
Jun 9, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/24/2021.
Jun 28, 2021
Petition DENIED.

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