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Larkin v. Florida

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 18, 2015.

Docket No.14-7884
Op. BelowFla.

Issue

Whether the Florida Supreme Court has decided an important federal question contrary to the clearly established procedural due process precedent of this Court, and in conflict with decisions of the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal, by allowing a trial judge who has expressly found reasonable doubt regarding a defendant's competency to proceed to allow that defendant to waive counsel and represent himself at his own competency hearing.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 2, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 6, 2015)
Feb 4, 2015
Brief of respondent Florida in opposition filed.
Feb 19, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 6, 2015.
Feb 20, 2015
Record Requested .
Mar 6, 2015
Record received from the Supreme Court of Florida (one sealed envelope and one box).
Mar 12, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 27, 2015.
Mar 30, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 3, 2015.
Apr 6, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 17, 2015.
Apr 20, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 24, 2015.
Apr 27, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 1, 2015.
May 4, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 14, 2015.
May 18, 2015
Petition DENIED.
Apr 13, 2016
Record returned to the Supreme Court of Florida (one sealed envelope and one box).

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