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Wolfe v. Virginia

Petition granted, judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Class v. United States on January 7, 2019.

Docket No.18-227
Op. BelowVir.

Issue

Whether, in light of Class v. United States, a guilty plea in state court waives the right to raise on appeal the constitutional authority of the state to prosecute based on a claim of vindictive prosecution.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Jun 4, 2018
Application (17A1349) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from June 21, 2018 to August 20, 2018, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Jun 8, 2018
Application (17A1349) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until August 20, 2018.
Aug 20, 2018
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 21, 2018)
Sep 4, 2018
Waiver of right of respondent Commonwealth of Virginia to respond filed.
Sep 5, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.
Sep 12, 2018
Response Requested. (Due October 12, 2018)
Sep 13, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 12, 2018 to November 12, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.
Sep 14, 2018
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 13, 2018.
Nov 13, 2018
Brief of respondent Commonwealth of Virginia in opposition filed.
Nov 27, 2018
Reply of petitioner Justin Michael Wolfe filed.
Nov 28, 2018
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.
Jan 7, 2019
Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Class v. United States, 583 U. S. ___ (2018).
Feb 8, 2019
MANDATE ISSUED.
Feb 8, 2019
JUDGMENT ISSUED.

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