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Jimenez v. Texas

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 7, 2013.

Docket No.12-117

Issue

(1) Whether a state habeas petitioner who raises a freestanding actual-innocence claim under the Due Process Clause, and who demonstrates actual innocence by at least a preponderance of the evidence, must instead make that showing by clear and convincing evidence to warrant a new trial; and (2) whether, in light of trial counsel"s errors, petitioner received ineffective assistance of counsel in violation of Strickland v. Washington.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jul 24, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 27, 2012)
Aug 27, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Enrique Pena Nieto, et al. filed.
Aug 27, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of The Innocence Network filed.
Sep 12, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 5, 2012.
Sep 18, 2012
Response Requested . (Due October 18, 2012)
Oct 12, 2012
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 19, 2012.
Oct 18, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Dallas County District Attorney filed.
Oct 18, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Lucia Gaja filed.
Oct 18, 2012
Brief amici curiae of Erwin Chemerinsky, et al. filed.
Oct 19, 2012
Letter proposing a lodging received from counsel for amica curiae Lucia Gaja.
Nov 19, 2012
Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.
Dec 4, 2012
Reply of petitioner Rosa Estela Olvera Jimenez filed.
Dec 5, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2013.
Jan 7, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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