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Silva v. Connecticut

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 15, 2017.

Docket No.16-1012

Issue

Whether, once a suspect has been taken into custody and given the Miranda v. Arizona warning, the suspect's "selective silence" " that is, the refusal to answer some but not other questions " may be used by the state to establish the suspect's guilt at trial.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 8, 2016
Application (16A575) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 19, 2016 to February 17, 2017, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
Dec 9, 2016
Application (16A575) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until February 17, 2017.
Feb 17, 2017
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 23, 2017)
Feb 22, 2017
Waiver of right of respondent Connecticut to respond filed.
Mar 1, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 17, 2017.
Mar 3, 2017
Response Requested . (Due April 3, 2017)
Mar 31, 2017
Brief of respondent Connecticut in opposition filed.
Apr 17, 2017
Reply of petitioner Cordaryl Silva filed.
Apr 19, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 11, 2017.
May 15, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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