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Walter v. Pennsylvania

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 25, 2016.

Docket No.15-650
Op. BelowPa.
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Issue

Whether, in all cases, the imposition of a sentence of death violates the Eighth Amendment"s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishments.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 8, 2015
Application (15A403) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 18, 2015 to November 17, 2015, submitted to Justice Alito.
Oct 14, 2015
Application (15A403) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until November 17, 2015.
Nov 12, 2015
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 17, 2015)
Dec 2, 2015
Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the petitioner
Dec 14, 2015
Brief of respondent Pennsylvania in opposition filed.Dec 14, 2015
Brief amici curiae of Social Scientists filed.
Dec 16, 2015
Brief amicus curiae of Witness to Innocence filed.
Dec 16, 2015
Brief amici curiae of The Bar of Ireland, et al. filed.
Dec 23, 2015
Reply of petitioner Shonda Walter filed.
Dec 30, 2015
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2016.
Jan 15, 2016
Rescheduled.
Jan 19, 2016
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2016.
Jan 25, 2016
Petition DENIED.

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