Morva v. Zook
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on February 21, 1917.
Issue
Whether a state rule that excludes as irrelevant evidence that a capital defendant is unlikely to pose a risk of future violence in prison is contrary to or an unreasonable application of this court's precedent under the Eighth Amendment and due process clause.
Aug 8, 2016Application (16A148) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 30, 2016 to September 29, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 12, 2016Application (16A148) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 29, 2016.
Sep 14, 2016Application (16A148) to further extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 29, 2016 to October 28, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Sep 19, 2016Application (16A148) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 28, 2016.
Oct 28, 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 1, 2016)
Nov 7, 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 22, 2016.
Nov 30, 2016Brief amicus curiae of The Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed.
Dec 22, 2016Brief of respondent David Zook, Warden in opposition filed.
Jan 10, 2017Reply of petitioner William Charles Morva filed.
Jan 11, 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017.
Feb 21, 2017Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Morva v. Zook, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/morva-v-zook/