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Towles v. Pennsylvania

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on March 2, 2015.

Docket No.14-7656
Op. BelowPa.
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Issue

Whether Due Process requires that state procedural law, which is designed to ensure that jurors properly weigh aggravating and mitigating circumstances, be followed in capital cases.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 15, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 21, 2015)
Jan 5, 2015
Brief of respondent Pennsylvania in opposition filed.
Jan 22, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2015.
Feb 23, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 27, 2015.
Mar 2, 2015
Petition DENIED.

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