Ruiz v. Massachusetts
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 2023.
Docket No.22-132
Op. BelowMass. App. Ct.
Issue
Whether the Fifth and 14th Amendments forbid judges (or prosecutors) from instructing (or inviting) the jury to take into account a non-testifying criminal defendant"s courtroom demeanor as a basis for finding guilt.
May 12, 2022Application (21A731) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 15, 2022 to August 12, 2022, submitted to Justice Breyer.
May 17, 2022Application (21A731) granted by Justice Breyer extending the time to file until August 12, 2022.
Aug 8, 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 9, 2022)Sep 7, 2022Waiver of right of respondent Massachusetts to respond filed.Sep 14, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/7/2022.
Sep 19, 2022Response Requested. (Due October 19, 2022)
Sep 28, 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 19, 2022 to December 8, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.Sep 30, 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is extended to and including December 7, 2022.
Dec 7, 2022Brief of respondent Massachusetts in opposition filed.Dec 14, 2022Reply of petitioner Carlos Ruben Ruiz filed.Dec 14, 2022Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioner.Dec 21, 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
Jan 9, 2023Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Ruiz v. Massachusetts, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/ruiz-v-massachusetts/