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Johnson v. Virginia

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018.

Docket No.17-326
Op. BelowVa.

Issue

(1) Whether Miller v. Alabama applies to a sentence of life in prison imposed on a juvenile whose only opportunity for release from prison is Virginia's geriatric-release program; and (2) whether, when a juvenile faces a sentence equal to or exceeding his natural life, the sentencing court must conduct an individualized inquiry, including receiving expert testimony, to determine whether the defendant is the rare juvenile offender who should be treated as permanently incorrigible.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 12, 2017
Application (16A1216) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 22, 2017 to August 21, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 16, 2017
Application (16A1216) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 21, 2017.
Aug 21, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 2, 2017)
Sep 5, 2017
Waiver of right of respondent Virginia to respond filed.
Sep 20, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/6/2017.
Sep 26, 2017
Response Requested. (Due October 26, 2017)
Oct 6, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 21, 2017.
Nov 20, 2017
Brief of respondent Virginia in opposition filed.
Dec 5, 2017
Reply of petitioner Raheem Johnson filed. (Distributed)
Dec 6, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 8, 2018
Petition DENIED.

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