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Nevada v. Barral

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 28, 2016.

Docket No.15-931
Op. BelowNev.

Issue

Whether the failure to give a truthfulness oath to prospective jurors prior to conducting voir dire constitutes structural error under the 14th Amendment Due Process Clause or the 6th Amendment right to an impartial jury.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jan 18, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 22, 2016)
Feb 22, 2016
Waiver of right of respondent Dustin James Barral to respond filed.
Mar 9, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 25, 2016.
Mar 16, 2016
Response Requested . (Due April 15, 2016)
Apr 19, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 16, 2016.
May 16, 2016
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 24, 2016.
May 24, 2016
Brief of respondent Dustin James Barral in opposition filed.
Jun 7, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2016.
Jun 27, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 27, 2016.
Jun 28, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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