Sparks v. Davis
Certiorari Denied
Petition for certiorari denied on September 25, 2019.
Issue
(1) Whether a cross-examination of a prosecution"s expert cures all harm from that expert"s repeated false testimony during a capital punishment proceeding, and is the petitioner or prosecution at fault for failing to correct the expert"s false testimony; and (2) whether the U.S. Court for the 5th Circuit erred by failing to consider whether the bailiff"s actions created an unacceptable risk of impermissible factors coming into play at the petitioner"s trial, and whether Brecht v. Abrahamson"s "substantial and injurious effect or influence" standard of harm applies to impartial jury claims.
Feb 28, 2019Application (18A897) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from April 7, 2019 to May 7, 2019, submitted to Justice Alito.
Mar 4, 2019Application (18A897) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 7, 2019.
May 6, 2019Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 10, 2019)Jun 3, 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response from June 10, 2019 to July 10, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.Jun 5, 2019Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including July 10, 2019.
Jul 10, 2019Brief of respondent Lorie Davis in opposition filed.Jul 17, 2019Application (19A109) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Alito.Sep 18, 2019Response to application from respondent Lorie Davis filed.Sep 25, 2019Application (19A109) referred to the Court.
Sep 25, 2019Petition DENIED. Statement of Justice Sotomayor respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached Opinion)
Sep 25, 2019Application (19A109) denied by the Court.
Recommended Citation: Sparks v. Davis, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/sparks-v-davis/