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Lindsey v. Virginia

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on December 11, 2017.

Docket No.17-132
Op. BelowVa.

Issue

Whether the jury instruction"that the defendant"s actions were "evidence of [the requisite intent] . . . unless there is believable evidence to the contrary""violated due process by shifting to the defendant the burden of producing "believable evidence" to show that he lacked the requisite intent.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 12, 2017
Application (16A1217) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 22, 2017 to July 24, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 14, 2017
Application (16A1217) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until July 24, 2017.
Jul 24, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 28, 2017)
Jul 31, 2017
Waiver of right of respondent Virginia to respond filed.
Aug 16, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.
Aug 17, 2017
Response Requested. (Due September 18, 2017)
Sep 5, 2017
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 18, 2017.
Oct 18, 2017
Brief of respondent Virginia in opposition filed.
Nov 1, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/21/2017.
Nov 1, 2017
Reply of petitioner James Lindsey filed. (Distributed)
Nov 17, 2017
Rescheduled.
Nov 27, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2017.
Dec 4, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2017.
Dec 11, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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