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Witman v. Pennsylvania

Linked with Cunningham v. Pennsylvania (13-1038)
Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on June 23, 2014.

Docket No.13-1264
Op. BelowPa.
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Issue

Whether Miller v. Alabama established a categorical ban on imposing a type of punishment " a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole " on a class of individuals " juvenile offenders " and therefore stated a substantive rule that should be applied retroactively.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Apr 16, 2014
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 19, 2014)
May 19, 2014
Brief of respondent Pennsylvania in opposition filed.
Jun 3, 2014
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 19, 2014.
Jun 23, 2014
Petition DENIED.

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