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Scott v. Maryland

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 8, 2018.

Docket No.17-554
Op. BelowMd.

Issue

Whether Almendarez-Torres v. United States should be overruled insofar as it enables the state to have a second opportunity to offer evidence in support of a mandatory minimum recidivist enhancement, once the state's initial proof in support of the enhancement has been reversed for evidentiary insufficiency.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 10, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 13, 2017)
Nov 29, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.
Jan 8, 2018
Petition DENIED.

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