Patterson v. Adkins
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on October 7, 2013.
Issue
Whether, when a state court cites and applies the correct standard from Batson v. Kentucky for assessing whether a habeas petitioner has established discrimination in jury selection, the state court"s failure to expressly address "all relevant circumstances" in a written opinion means that the state court"s decision is "unreasonable" and entitled to no deference under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act.
Jul 15, 2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 16, 2013)
Aug 16, 2013Brief of respondent Ricky Adkins in opposition filed.
Aug 16, 2013Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Ricky Adkins.
Aug 26, 2013Reply of petitioners Tony Patterson, Warden, et al. filed.Aug 28, 2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.
Oct 7, 2013Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.
Oct 7, 2013Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Patterson v. Adkins, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/patterson-v-adkins/