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Sanders v. United States

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2019.

Docket No.17-8002
Op. Below11th Cir.

Issue

Whether the Supreme Court should overrule the "dual sovereignty" exception to the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment for serial state and federal prosecutions for the same conduct.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 21, 2017
Application (17A678) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 3, 2018 to March 4, 2018, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Jan 3, 2018
Application (17A678) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until March 4, 2018.
Mar 2, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 5, 2018)
Mar 27, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 5, 2018 to May 7, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Mar 28, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 7, 2018.
May 7, 2018
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
May 23, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/7/2018.
Jun 11, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/14/2018.
Jun 18, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/21/2018.
Jun 27, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2018.
Jun 17, 2019
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.
Jun 24, 2019
Petition DENIED.

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