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Jefferson v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on November 26, 2012.

Docket No.12-111
Op. Below4th Cir.

Issue

Whether the Fourth Circuit, in conflict with this Court"s decision in United States v. Sun-Diamond Growers of California and the D.C. Circuit"s en banc decision in Valdes v. United States, correctly affirmed petitioner"s convictions, which rested on a jury instruction defining "official acts" as any and all activities that are "part [of] a public official"s position" based on "settled practice."

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 8, 2012
Application (11A1166) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 24, 2012 to July 25, 2012, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 8, 2012
Application (11A1166) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 25, 2012.
Jul 25, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 27, 2012)
Aug 21, 2012
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 26, 2012.
Sep 21, 2012
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including October 26, 2012.
Oct 26, 2012
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Nov 5, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2012.
Nov 5, 2012
Reply of petitioner William J. Jefferson filed. (Distributed)
Nov 26, 2012
Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

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